Gracie's a Missionary

"Take this book in thy wounded hand, Jesus Lord of Calvary. Let it go forth at thy command, use it as it pleaseth thee. Dust of earth, but thy dust, Lord. Blade of grass in thy hand a sward. Nothing, nothing unless it be, purged and quickened, O Lord, by thee."

Amy Carmichael

Amy (missionary to India) used that prayer to ask God's blessing over a book or tract that she was sending out. We ask you to exchange the word "book" for us, or some other missionary or pastor. Amen.

Gracie and I are now in San Jose, CA. to speak at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church tomorrow. We just finished a week of camping in northern CA. Last weekend we spoke at Eugene, OR. before that in Astoria, OR.

Gracie is a real trooper and inspiration too. At one point she said as we were driving, "Dad, I gotta go." So I pulled in to a rest stop so she could do her thing... and we saw a young woman sitting outside the bathroom with a sign, EVERYBODY NEEDS HELP SOMETIMES. So we gave her some money, a granola bar, and a New Testament. As we said a prayer for Tia (that was her name) and drove off, Gracie said, "Wow, God made me have to go "P" so we'd be able to share with that girl, huh Dad." Praise God!

Mary Ann is doing pretty good. The 4th was a hard day to be alone there. We are really looking forward to seeing one another again soon. Her mom is doing ok, but slowly showing signs of leaving us. Do continue to pray that the "Lord of Calvary" will get a hold of her heart.

Thank you all for praying that we as "dust of earth," and a "blade of grass" might "go forth" at His command. Your fellow workers,

Darwin, Mary Ann and Gracie Jackson

"But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8