1 Corinthians 3:9

JUNE 13, 1947

^"For we are laborers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building."

⁽“For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building.”)

For we are God’s fellow workers;

Looking At The Big Picture-1955

"Paul uses the possessive “God’s” three times, making the term “God” emphatic. Those who serve God belong to God as His fellow ministers. Here we are God’s “fellow workers.” The point is not that we are workers for God but workers who belong to God"

you are God’s field,

"The sphere of labor is God’s “field.” The sphere of our labor is where God wants us to labor. The word “field” carries the idea of cultivated field. We work on God’s farm, not ours. God provides the sun and rain and the photosynthesis."

You are God’s building!

ON THE TRAIL

The church is “God’s building.” A building needs both a foundation and a superstructure. Paul laid the foundation and Apollos erected the superstructure under God.

PRINCIPLE:

The entire RESULT of God’s work is completely HIS.

Dad's efforts in visiting remote villages,only accessible by foot or horse, would later reveal remarkable results. The inspiration of those first years treks were conducted in 1949 in the shadow of newly married life and the motto "We are Laborers for Christ", and in the shadow of previous missionaries, fired by youthful imaginations, they set out for remote villages that were not friendly toward the gospel. Those were volatile days.

DAD

Dad was more of a visitation circuit rider than a missionary. As a speaker he was not perfect but he personally addressed matters of concern to his hearers. Although he may not have been prepared for some of the opposition toward the gospel, he did have the courage to continue on. He did not advertise his meetings to many of those villages. He used great discretion, and endeared himself to the people and local authorities when possible. As Hudson Taylor became "Chinese",so Dad became "Mexican". He had an appreciation for the language and a deep respect for the culture.
His journey's were nothing short of remarkable given the difficulties of traveling in those days, let alone the animosity of those rooted in religious opposition to the gospel and danger he witnessed sharing it.

"Dr. Livingston, I presume?".

I can only imagine how wonderful, yet daunting those first visits were and Mother was ready to go on some of them. My mother was delighted to make music and was constantly looking for promising students. The accordion was her constant companion.

Dad on our young mare, Trixi (?)

It is a credit to the endurance and tenacity that they accomplished as much as they did. Even when they retired from Mexico, they continued in various ministries.

A Great Respect for God's Word

To me Dad was just my Dad and Mother was just my mom. He had a sweet relationship with God and extended grace to all. Insights that reflect the greatness of Dad he was dependent on prayer and God had put a message in his heart to go tell the people of Mexico about God's love.