The Missionary Who Lost Everything - Missional (Psalm 23)
A missionary family lost everything in a flood—home, possessions, ministry materials, years of work. Evacuated with nothing, they sat in a shelter as Psalm 23 came over the radio. "I shall not want." The wife started crying—not from grief but recognition. They had each other, their children, their calling. The Shepherd had led them through the valley before; He would again. "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow"—even here, even now. Ministry continued; the loss became testimony.
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