That was more than a decade ago. At that time, I didn't know what was ahead. I 'trusted in my Heavenly Father' each day they were there. They were in a land that was unknown to me....but not to my Father. I didn't know what they would do when there or how long they would stay. I missed them deeply.
As I look back, I understand that my Father knew what they (my children) would do, being guarded and guided along the way. He knew what work was ahead. He knew the young hearts that would be touched by the 'historical account of HIS son' and how lives would begin changing. He knew children would be born that would begin their lives hearing the truth about the Creator of the universe.... He knew that the true account of a Saviour would be taught time and time again. And, today, God knows where His church is headed.
There are many who have made sacrifices because of their commitment to sharing the love of God. There are so many who live in a wonderful place of God's world--a place called 'home' to many Hungarian people. Actually, when one is a child of the King--the question is--'name the place that is NOT home'.... When our Father owns it all, including our own lives, when are we not home? It is hard to 'wrap our minds around that thought' when we are simply human beings going around this early life one time. It is a deep, deep commitment to let go. It's hard....so hard. I just can't imagine how God 'let go' of His Son. I intellectually understand. My heart hurts when I think about 'letting go'....and that is one big reason that I am not qualified to think I am any more than who and what I am. I am simply one committed to God and a loving father, grandfather and husband.
As I compare my sacrifice vs. God's sacrifice---there is no comparison. If the comparison was the same--I couldn't hold up. I have no idea how God made the sacrifice....I just THANK GOD SO MUCH THAT HE LOVED US SO MUCH. How can we 'ever' thank Him enough?
Wally Westbrook
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