Comments on: Seeds in the Fire

By: Hail, Paradox, and The Best Stories « A Rearranged Life

Hail, Paradox, and The Best Stories « A Rearranged Life — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 07:55:51 +0000

[...] This video of Steve below is so sweet to my heart…and hard. Honestly, over the past few weeks I think of him every time I transition my almost-7-year-old son – every time I help with his hygiene, strap his foot down, brush his teeth, put bits of food in his mouth. I do these things the rest of us take for granted, I think of Steve – or “Mr. Saint” as I have so stubbornly have always called him – he and Ginny were always fine with their first names). I think of a man who has his whole life been able, just like I have…walking, using our hands so easily. Now he finds himself in a position only a little better than my B. I cannot imagine how hard that would be. Even though I live with this stuff day in and day out, I’m not the one in the chair. I push. I don’t know their vantage point…the humility, and in Steve’s case, the unspeakable physical pain. My heart, it hurts deep for him, for the father of my precious friend, Stephenie. [...]

By: Amy Walker

Amy Walker — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:49:19 +0000

Wow. I had no idea this had happened. I’m glad I found your blog! I spent three summers in Peru with Bert and Colleen Elliot who recently went to be with the Lord…I will be praying for Steve!

By: Leighton

Leighton — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 02:50:27 +0000

Beautiful, Miriam. So true. They are an incredible family that shines the light of Christ so brightly in this world. Thank you for sharing.

By: Miriam

Miriam — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:03:16 +0000

Yes, It is a terrific story! Praying for his next chapter! I just added his new video to the post.

By: Miriam

Miriam — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:01:46 +0000

Thank you! I really love the title of your blog too! I browsed it and can relate to much of what you say. You are on my list of blogs I follow now. Thanks for adding your comment! I’m glad to “meet” you! -Miriam

By: a bird in the Father's hand

a bird in the Father's hand — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:33:43 +0000

I’m so encouraged by your story. Thank you for the vulnerability to share your brokenness, and for sharing the video, too. I am so fully convinced this week that the sources of God’s greatest glories are in the lives of human beings CHANGED. I love the title of your blog, and I appreciate the way you weave the truth of your heart into words.

By: misplacedchild51

misplacedchild51 — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 03:22:25 +0000

I know this story so well. I grew up in a missionary center church which was very involved with Missionary Avation Fellowship. One of the ladies came to our church a few years after Steve’s father was killed. I remember her showing the pictures as the wives and families continued to minister. Some of those pictures are in Steve’s book End of the Spear. I remember being horrified and amazed by the love and the grace of these families. A few years back Steve visited the church I attended at that time. I had the opportunity speak with him briefly and recounted how his family’s story had influenced me as a child and as an adult. I will keep Steve and his family in my prayers,honoring his comittment to pray God’s perfect will to be done. God has used Steve and his story in countless ways.