Henry Martyn, a
Cambridge University student, was honored at only 20 years of age for his
achievements in mathematics. In fact, he was given the highest recognition
possible in that field.
And yet he felt
emptiness inside. He said that instead of finding fulfillment in his
achievements, he had, “Only grasped a shadow.”
After evaluating his
life’s goals, Martyn sailed to India as a missionary at the age of 24. When he
arrived, he prayed, “Lord, let me burn out for You.”
In the next 7 years
that preceded his death, he translated the New Testament into three difficult
Eastern languages: Urdu, Persian and Judaeo-Persic. Also, translated the Psalms
into Persian.
He died from fever
at Tokat, Turkey at the age of 31 yrs.
- J. Oswald Sanders (ministry127.com)
John 4:34 (ISV):
Jesus told them, "My food is doing the will of the one who sent me and
completing his work."
"The mere fact
itself that God's will is irresistible and irreversible fills me with fear, but
once I realize that God wills only that which is good, my heart is made to
rejoice." - A.W. Pink.
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