Dulpa, 10 reflection william carey

I learned that William Carey was exactly the kind of person that most of us would least expect because he came from a poor family, but God used his lives to be an instrument so that people in India might know that they were loved by God. Carey was raised in a small, rural town where he received almost no formal education. His chief source of income came through his work as a shoemaker. He had an awkward, homely appearance, having lost almost all his hair in childhood. But the Lord used Him in many ways.

William Carey was a pioneer of the modern Christian missionary movement, a movement that has since reached every corner of the world. He used his God-given genius and every available means to serve his Creator and illumine the dark corners of India with the light.  I was inspired in his life because of his hard work and perseverance despite of all the hardship in life that he encounters. In the mission field, he experienced lack of support, opposition at home and local situations fraught with disease and discomfort, but still he perseveres in spite of those circumstances in life.

 I came also from a poor family, but it’s not a hindrance for me to serve and be fully equipped for God’s glory, even though my parent did not support me financially. In Carey’s life, I was reminded that I have a duty as a Christian to preach the Gospel to every creature and I can be a goer, sender or mobilizer. As for this year I am a sender, and I practice help, support and pray for those missionary who cross-cultural missions just to obey God’s call in their life. I will not go but I will support them through prayer especially the BTC student missionary. As of now I will practice to be spiritually ambitious. I will expect great things from God; and attempt great things for God. I will also use every God-given abilities, skills, talent, gift, and learning to serve my Creator, and by living as a salt and a living example in this dark world.