Sermon Illustrations
Missions, for Heaven's Sake
Having lived in South America as missionaries, my family and I realized that moving to another jungle location meant a lot of work. We knew the discomforts of such things as snakes and bugs.
One morning, a few days after beginning to clean our temporary home, the family and I were taking a short break. While we were drinking tea, a large black beetle suddenly flew through the room with a loud buzzing noise. As it darted between us, my wife let out a startled scream. Astonished more by her scream than the beetle, my youngest daughter cried out, "For heaven's sake, Mom!" My wife resolutely replied, "That's the only reason I'm here."