God had big plans for Hudson Taylor, and He put Amelia in the right place at the right time to be the mother Hudson needed to prepare him. From her, he learned hospitality and to care for others; he learned patience with those who turned away; and he learned the power of prayer in the life of a believer.

It is easy to see God’s sovereignty in Lillian’s life as He continued to put her in the right place at the right time: on the train to meet Miss Perry; the home in Washington to meet the missionary from Egypt; the home of the dying woman to care for the baby and start what would become her life’s work. We also see His faithfulness in providing when it seemed impossible and in ways that we may not expect!

Jeanne d’Albret was born on January 7, 1528, in the small kingdom of Navarre, located between France and Spain. Her parents, especially her mother Queen Marguerite, were supporters of reformed writers, teachers, and theologians. Marguerite also offered shelter for the Huguenots (French Protestants) when the king of France started to persecute them.

We need to study church history to see and remember how God has worked over the ages, and that He did not stop working at the close of the canon; He is still working and in control.