Women with Whole-hearted Devotion

Sabina Wurmbrand was the wife of a pastor (Richard) in Romania during World War II. They suffered much persecution under the Nazi's. But what came after under the Russians was worse.

The communist convened all pastors and religious leaders to the Romanian Parliament. Four thousand pastors, priests, and leaders from all types of denominations showed up. The group chose Joseph Stalin as the honorary president of this convention and proceeded to proclaim that communism and Christianity could coexist and were basically the same. One by one these leaders pledged that their church would be loyal to communism.

Sabina couldn't believe what she was hearing and seeing. She turns to her husband and says, "Richard, stand up and wash away this shame fom the face of Christ! They are spitting in his face."

Richard replies, "If I do so, you lose your husband."

To which she responds, "I don't wish to have a coward as a husband."

What a woman! Spurring on her husband to sacrifice his life for Christ, even if it meant giving up her need and desire to have him by her side.

May we all learn to put Christ first and all human relationships second!

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