Almighty God, who savest our life from
destruction, and crownest us with mercy and
loving-kindness; blessed be Thy holy Name,
that Thou hast brought me safe to the end
of my journey, and preserved me from the
innumerable accidents and dangers to which
I was exposed. It is of Thy mercy that
health and life have been continued to me.
It is of Thy goodness that no evil men have
made any assault upon me, when others have
suffered by their violence. It is of Thy pro-
vidence that I have been protected against
accidents, so that not a bone of me is
broken. From how many unforeseen dan-
gers, O Lord, hast Thou protected me! Lord,
I will triumph in Thy praise; and not only
with my lips, but in my life, will I express
my thanks, by being more obedient to Thy
holy commands, and more peaceful in my
trust in Thee, that I may serve Thee in
holiness and quietness all the days of my life:
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Nature teaches us that every believer should be a soul-winner. [As Andrew Murray said,] “It is an essential part of the new nature. We see it in every child who loves to tell of his happiness and to bring others to share his joys. Missions is the automatic outflow and overflow of love for Christ. We delight to enlarge our joy in Him by extending it to others. As Lottie Moon said, “Surely there can be no greater joy than that of saving souls.”
John Piper