Daily Devotion

“O my heavenly Father, no sacrifice is too great to make to Thee. … I hold the rest of my life in trust for Thee. I abandon myself completely in Thy hands. If Lan Hsien recovers, Thy will be done. If she dies, Thy will be done.”

John C.H. Wu · Beyond East and West (1951), pp. 259–260 (diary, January 1940)

Scripture

Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Reflection

Completing today's interviews is proof of our hard work, while the uncertainty surrounding the selection of board members is a space God has left for faith. When his fifteen-month-old daughter Lan Hsien fell ill with pneumonia, Dr. John C. H. Wu prayed, "I abandon myself completely in Thy hands." This reminds us that our task is not to forge a path in the wilderness, but to entrust ourselves to the One who is Himself the Way. Philippians 4:6-7 offers the secret to transformation: replace "anxiety" with "thankfulness." When we view tomorrow's two interviews as a blessing rather than a burden, and see the predicament of finding board members as a prelude to God's glory, that "peace beyond understanding" will transcend logic and solidify our hearts. Remember, in God's timeline, there is no such thing as "slow progress," only "the perfect entry point."