JIM ELLIOT: ONE GREAT PURPOSE

JIM ELLIOT: ONE GREAT PURPOSE by Janet and Geoff Benge

January 7 was the anniversary of the deaths of Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Pete Fleming, Ed McCully, and Roger Youderian by the hands of the Auca Indians. These brave, missionary men were committed to reaching out to this warrior tribe no matter the cost, and they paid the ultimate price. In doing so the door was opened, and the Aucas were reached with the gospel of Jesus Christ. When I saw a post in January remembering the anniversary I knew it was time to sit down as a family over devotions and retell their story. Jim Elliott by Janet and Geoff Benge does just that. It follows Jim's upbringing, his commitment, and his sacrifice, but it goes on to share about the doors that opened because of this tragedy. True heroes are not sports figures or movie stars or pop singers. True heroes are those that lay down their life for the good of another. We would be wise to keep them in front of our children's eyes.