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The Missionary Who Lost Everything - Missional (Psalm 23)

Source: Missionary story76 words

A missionary family lost everything in a flood—home, possessions, ministry materials, years of work. Evacuated with nothing, they sat in a shelter as Psalm 23 came over the radio. "I shall not want." ...

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Topics & Themes

missionarylossfloodtrusttestimony

Scripture References

Psalm 23

Emotional Tone

hopegratitudecomfort

Audience

adults

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