5 martyrs

just about done reading "Through Gates of Spendor" by Elisabeth Elliot. I highly recommend it, it's a quick read and a great book. i only have the two epilogues left to go...which look really good, i started reading the second one but figured i should stop since it's getting late. but i wanted to share these quotes with you...

"Wherever you are, be all there. Live to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God." ~Jim Elliot

"Obedience is not a momentary option; it is a diecast decision made beforehand." ~Nate Saint

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." ~Jim Elliot

"When it comes time to die, make sure that all you have to do is die." ~Jim Elliot

"That is the most beautiful little cemetery in the world."
~Marj Saint after being flown over the martyrs' common grave

"We look forward to the day when these savages will join us in Christian praise." ~Elisabeth Elliot

The book finishes with this excerpt from Jim Elliot's journal:

    I walked out to the hill just now. It is exalting, delicious, to stand embraced by the shadows of a friendly tree with the wind tugging at your coattail and the heavens hailing your heart, to gaze and glory and give oneself again to God--what more could a man ask? Oh, the fullness, pleasure, sheer excitement of knowing God on earth! I care not if I never raise my voice again for Him, if only I may love Him, please Him. Mayhap in mercy He shall give me a host of children that I may lead them through the vast star fields to explore His delicacies whose finger ends set them to burning. But if not, if only I may see Him, touch His garments, and smile into His eyes--ah then, not stars nor children shall matter, only Himself.
    O Jesus, Master and Center and End of all, how long before that Glory is thine which has so long waited Thee? Now there is no thought of Thee among men; then there shall be though for nothing else. Now other men are praised; then none shall care for any other's merits. Hasten, hasten, Glory of Heaven, take Thy crown, subdue Thy Kingdom, enthrall Thy creatures."