Darlene Diebler Rose is an extraordinary missionary that despite any circumstance kept faith in God and never wavered. Darlene and her husband Russell gave their lives to the people in New Guinea. They said, “Here I am Lord” not knowing what would be ahead of them. After the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor the Japanese military began to invade different islands around them. The Japanese came and arrested the men (all except Dr. Jaffrey) and took them to prison. Soon after the missionary ladies were arrested. Darlene had no contact with Russell. Darlene kept her testimony during the years in the prisoner camp. She witnessed to all she came in contact with. She soon was taken to an interrogation room where the interrogators would beat them. She contracted dysentery, beriberi, and malaria—while having a limited diet of rice. She wore the same dress for a very long time. She faced the executioners sword and shared Christ with him!
Darlene Diebler Rose kept her faith in Christ and trusted Him. Darlene said that she would never go back to New Guinea, but the Lord gave her a love for the people and Darlene said “yes I will go”
Darlene went through so much while serving Christ. While reading Evidence Not Seen” the thought came to me…" Would I be willing to go through all Darlene did?” I thought many times I could not and would not want to. But then I think again and pray that I would be able to be willing and ready to be persecuted for my love for Christ.
I also look at the trials in my life are what God gives me to mold me and make me into what He wants me to be.
Read Evidence Not Seen it is a remarkable story and one that all should read!
Hello Becca! I followed your link from Facebook. I am glad to now know you have a blog, I have read through all your entries and look forward to following along. I have been blessed reading your thoughts and the way the Lord is working in your life. Thinking of you in NC!
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ReplyDeleteI got your blog link through Kim Harris. You are a great writer. Looking forward to reading your blogs.
Heather Burnette
Becca - I am glad that I learned about your blog. I have taken time to read each post and have found them to be insightful and touching. It is apparent that you have a genuine love for the Lord and a sincere desire to serve Him. Thanks for encouraging Kim and I through the thoughts you have shared.
ReplyDeleteWhen I came back to Union Grove I immediately knew that your parents were dedicated servants of our Lord. Over the last several years I have continually gained a increasing respect and appreciation for them. I consider it a privilege to serve as their pastor.
Watching your father go through his battle with cancer has been another example of his faith and faithfulness. He continues on without complaint and conducts himself with such dignity. You have been blessed to have him as a father and I know he feels blessed to have you as his daugther. It is my prayer that I can be as good an example for Clarie as he has been for you.
Kim and I are looking forward to reading your blog now that we know about it. We will also be praying for you!
Do you believe in miracles?
ReplyDeleteBecca, I found your blog through Kim's blog. I have enjoyed reading your post and you have blessed my heart today. A blessing that was much needed! We love you and miss you. Praying for you.
ReplyDeleteknow you may wonder what in the world happened to this blog that becca was keeping up with...WELL...here's the short end of the story. I deleted the email account to log into my old blog because of some personal reasons. Before deleting I had to come up with another blog and transfer all my stuff from my old blog to the new blog..yeah that all probably didn't make sense at all...(to me it did at least) this is my new blog address http://rebeccajoy2009.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI miss all the comments that everyone made in the past. SO PLEASE feel free to follow this blog since the other link will not work. =D