I'm so glad I finally got around to reading this one. I've heard nothing but good things about it for years now, and I was not disappointed!
'God's Smuggler' tells the story of Brother Andrew and his life and work bringing Bibles behind the Iron Curtain - and is a strong testimony to the provision and faithfulness of God. Countless times I had to stop and contemplate my own faith in comparison to his. How many times do I go through life, anxious and stressed about things that are perfectly within God's power to control (AKA everything)? Why do I occupy myself with thinking it's up to me to make good things happen? What would happen if I made a choice to trust God with everything, no matter the situation?
Well, I got to see a glimpse of the answers through this book. When Brother Andrew made the decision to trust God, even in the doubts and hardships, God moved in incredible ways. As someone with a heart for missions, this book fascinated me, and I loved seeing all the behind-the-scenes work Brother Andrew was able to do. In addition, his example of faith, trust, and dedication to God was very inspiring. I long to be used by God in such great ways as Brother Andrew was, and this book was a much-needed reminder to stay the course and to live a radical, bold, unashamed Christian life. We serve a God greater than any difficulty, setback, or opposition. And just as with Brother Andrew, when we choose to believe that and lay our futures in His hands, the unimaginable happens.
I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in seeing God provide in awesome ways!