Quote of the Week

This week's quote comes from CT Studd.  CT was one of England's top cricketers in the late 1800's.  He gave up his cricket career, though, after God burdened his heart to bring the Gospel to those who had never heard.  He began his time as a missionary working with Hudson Taylor in inland China.  Following his ten years in China, Studd spent six years working in India.  After returning to England from India, Studd became aware of the large number of unreached people in Africa.  He followed that call and spent the final 20 years of his life in Africa, becoming the first missionary many tribes in the Congo ever saw.  He saw churches planted and lives changed. 

Our quote this week is actually Studd's response to people's concern after doctors cautioned him not to go to Africa, less he be dead within a few weeks of arrival.  The reason I love this quote is Studd's perspective. He saw the bigger picture and had a realization that, in the end, it is God working through us, not us working for God. 

"Shout Hallelujah, the world will have lost it's biggest fool and with one fool less to handicap Him, God will do greater wonders still. There shall be no funeral, no wreaths, crape, not tears, not even the death march. Congratulations all around will take place.  Our God will still be alive, and nothing else matters! To die is gain." - CT Studd

CT Studd (middle)