He Chose To Go To Prison

Saturday, August 21, 2021

Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand were Jewish believers in Messiah living under communist rule in Romania. Someone tipped off Richard Wurmbrand that he was to be arrested. A believer urged him to flee the country. He asked his wife, "Is this not the Lord's guidance that I must save my life by fleeing?" She answered, "Yes, you must save your life, but whoever saves his life in this world will lose it. The man who loses his life will save it." So he stayed. Soon after, the secret police grabbed him and took him to prison where he stayed for many years. But he never regretted staying or being imprisoned. When he emerged from prison, he started a ministry to the persecuted believers of the world, which continued for many years Had he fled to save his life, he would have missed his calling. So the Lord tells us to do the same. Save your life by losing it. For if you live just to survive, you'll never truly live. Live your life for something greater - for Messiah. In losing your life for God you will find it. rn

From Message #970 - The Way of the Great