Consider the sovereignty of God and the mystery of pain again as we wrap up our Amy Carmichael story.

Welcome to another look into the life and message of Elizabeth Elliott.

She is the one calling us to live to a higher standard every day and to not be satisfied with

just a little empty religion in life. As the series continues in the coming weeks we'll hear from

family, from friends, from others who were influenced by Elizabeth's life and message.

Yes, today we continue but also conclude our extended series into the life of Amy Carmichael.

We'll think about the sovereignty of God and the mystery of pain. We'll hear from wife,

mother and grandmother and friend of Elizabeth Kathy Gilbert as she talks about a well-known actor

and his reaction to Elizabeth Elliott. As we've been thinking as well about the sacrifices

of the Christian life, we'll hear from Valerie Elliott Shepherd as she talks about what Elizabeth

taught her in doing her tasks. But first the next to the last in this series on Amy Carmichael,

a sovereign God and the mystery of pain, part two. What did Amy think about troubles?

Were they in any way necessary? And why was dealing with workers so difficult sometimes?

And if you've ever had trouble with co-workers maybe you can relate to some of what you'll hear today.

Hey, what happens if I make a big deal out of my problems?

You are loved with an everlasting love. That's what the Bible says and underneath are the everlasting

arms. This is your friend, Elizabeth Elliott, talking with you this time about a sovereign God

and the mystery of pain. I've been telling you the story of Amy Carmichael. I do most earnestly

hope that many of you are going to be interested enough to go out and get Amy Carmichael's books.

Any Christian bookstore, if they don't have them, they certainly ought to have them but they

should be willing to order them for you. One of her books I've quoted from in some of these

programs, it's called If. And one of those Ifs is this. If I make much of anything appointed,

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