The True Warrior

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Philippians 1:29

For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake

 

Bible Reading for a Year [bible]psalm25[/bible]; [bible]matth25[/bible]; [bible]genes49-50[/bible]

 

In 1965, Pater Stanislaw Ograbek SVD, a Polish missionary, was willing to dedicate his life for 50 years on the island of Flores and Kalimantan. His struggle to become a missionary was not easy. One of the obstacles he faced was the language. The first time he arrived in Flores, Pater greeted the residents, but did not get a response from them. However, that did not make Pater gave up to preach the gospel.

Pater became not only a religious missionary but also a volunteer for community development in various fields. For what he had done, he received an award from the Governor of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), that is golden ring.

What Pater has done is awesome, because the most beautiful gift is not pure gold, but time. If there is anyone who gives his or her time for you, it means he/she has given his life time that cannot be taken back.

Obstacles are inevitable, but Pater still struggled to prove that the vision and mission when he was sent as a missionary have been fused in his soul. Pater is one example of those who really fulfill the "Great Commission" of Jesus Christ.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen.” (Matthew 28:19-20).

May what Pater has done can be a driving force for you to go preaching the gospel.

Remember that God provides a great reward to anyone who does His Word.