Thankful Thursday: Modern-Day Christian Heroes

Thankful Thursday Meme

For this Thankful Thursday, I want to express my appreciation to some modern-day Christian heroes - those Christians who are so serious about living out their faith that they are willing to sacrifice their comforts or safety to serve the Lord.

I appreciate what you Christian heroes are doing to help people. You aren't doing it for fame or for an earthly rewards. You are doing it to serve Jesus, and with a sincere compassion for others.

I am thankful for:


Native Christian missionaries witnessing in their own countries - living on low incomes, using bicycles and their own feet for transportation, risking ridicule and physical abuse in countries where Christianity is not the norm. Gospel for Asia



Christians who go to places like Sudan - to bring comfort and relief aid to persecuted Christians, and to help them rebuild after their villages were attacked by Muslim soldiers. They go despite The Department of State warning them that it is too dangerous to travel in Sudan.
Voice of the Martyrs




Christian students working as modern-day abolitionists to end slavery - raising awareness, motivating students to do their part, and participating in activism. Yes. Slavery still exists. There are 27 million slaves worldwide - more people are in slavery now than during the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Zach Hunter author of Be the Change



Christians who dedicate themselves to helping orphans by preparing them for adulthood - providing academic opportunities, life training skills, mentoring, career placement, and health programs. When orphans turn 16 many of them are kicked out of orphanages and state institutions. They are expected to fend for themselves. An estimated 60% of orphan girls turn to prostitution and 70% of orphan boys to crime. Orphan's Promise

Thankful Thursday: Christian Women Servants

Today, I'm writing my Thankful Thursday post about Christian women who have dedicated themselves to serving the Lord.

I am thankful for the many Christian women who have followed God's will for their lives. They have used their spiritual gifts and have found true joy in serving Him. These women are inspiring examples for us to follow. Here are four women that I am thankful for:

Susana Wesley

This Christian mother raised 19 children. She developed a personal relationship with each one by scheduling a private time with each one once a week. Two of her children grew up to become famous men of God. John Wesley, her 15th child, was a great preacher and the founder of the Methodist Church. Her 18th child, Charles Wesley, was one of the greatest hymnists of all time. Despite poverty, 2 house fires, and her husband leaving them for a year, she raised her children to trust in God and to serve Him.

Amy Carmichael

The Christian missionary, Amy Carmichael, founded the Dohnavur Fellowship in India in 1901. This orphanage has been a sanctuary for over one thousand children. Many of them were young girls that would have been dedicated to the gods and forced into prostitution to earn money for the priests. This orphanage is still in operation today. Amy Carmichael also wrote thirty-five books - many about missionary work. She served God in India for fifty-five years without furlough.

June Hunt

This woman is a Christian counselor. She helps people through her books and radio shows. June Hunt also has a ministry to train Christians in counseling through materials, classes, and online shows. When you listen to her speak, you can hear her compassion for people who are hurting emotionally. She bases all of her counseling advice on what the Bible says and she points people to God - the Great Physician who can heal any hurt.

Stormie Omartian

This Christian author has written many best selling books teaching us how to pray. The Power of a Praying Wife encourages women to pray daily for their husbands. In this book, Stormie gives examples of what to pray about. Many woman have grown closer to their husbands by praying for them. And many husband's lives have been changed for the better, because their wives have been actively praying.


How about you? Which Christian women have made a positive impression on you? Which ones are you thankful to for their service to the Lord?

Thankful Thursday

Wind From the Sea by Edward Gordon

Thankful Thursday Meme

I'm going to list all of the wonderful things that I appreciate about today:

• the fresh daffodils on my kitchen table
• fresh air coming in the open windows
• the heater is permanently off until September
  
• ingredients to make cocoa brownies and peanut butter bars
• Internet access to study the book of Joshua, check emails, blog, look up info.
• the girls spent most of the day outside, therefore the house was quiet
• spending time with my son watching science shows on TV
• a phone call from my husband
• hugs and kisses from my little girls
• tiny lettuce plants popping out of the soil today
• being able to just sit in the sun
• doing school work outside on the front porch
• finding corn dogs in the freezer, so I didn't have to cook dinner
  

Everyday, the Lord blesses me with so many neat things.

Thankful Thursday - Motherhood

Thankful Thursday Meme

Sunday is Mother's Day, so I am appreciative and thankful for motherhood.

• I'm thankful for my own mother who still shows me her love.

• I'm thankful that I get to be a mother. I am honored that I am able to raise and influence my children.

• I'm thankful for mothers who teach their children about Jesus and raise their children to have godly character traits.

• I'm thankful to all the mother's who have chosen life for their babies.
  

• I'm thankful for the importance that is put on motherhood and that it is an honorable profession.

• I'm thankful that God cares about us mothers - that he encourages us and strengthens us.

Here is a Mother's Day Outreach Project

Get a bunch of long stemmed roses or carnations. Go to a park and look for mothers. Pass them out along with Happy Mother's Day cards and an invitation to your church (made from Mother themed church bulletins.)

It's probably too late to order these, but here are some Mother's Day tracts and bulletins that you may be interested in getting next year.

A Mothers Love, Pack of 25 Tracts 25 tracts for $2.49 Through the illustration of a mother's love for her child we can learn much about God's love for His precious children.

Thank You, Mom, Mother's Day Bulletins 100 for $5.99 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. Proverbs 31:26 KJV

Being A Mother Bulletins 100 for $6.99 Being a mother is a gift too great to comprehend. Having a mother is a blessing too great for words. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and cometh down from the Father. James 1:17 KJV

A Mother's Heart, Mother's Day Bulletins 100 for $6.99 A mother's hands are gentle as she wipes away our tears; a mother's arms bring comfort as she helps us face our fears. A mother's heart is loving --a true reflection of the peace found in our Savior and His everlasting love. The blessing of the Lord be upon you.Psalm 129:8