Thursday, February 19, 2009

Amy Carmichael

Amy Carmichael was an amazing lady! I had heard her name before but i never really knew who she was until i read this biography! When Amy was younger her family was very rich, but a devastating close in the company changed all of that. Eventually due to worry and stress her father died, leaving Amy and her mother to raise her younger siblings. One day Amy saw a poor old woman walking. She took compassion on her and immediately went and helped her. Through this experience Amy made a promise to God that she would only do things that were pleasing to him. Another incident similar to this one also gave her a true heart for the poor. One day Amy was eating in a restaurant and saw a poor little girl with her faced pressed up against the window, Amy felt very sorry for her and also promised that when she grew up all of the money that she made would go to the poor. Through these experiences Amy went on to be a missionary in India were she helped many little children. Amy Carmichael was a very neat lady who had a desire to please the Lord and a heart for the poor.

3 comments:

Jess said...

It is awesome that she gave up her life so to speak so that she could help little kids in Africa.

Terry said...

Wow! She really was devoted to loving God and loving others.

Taylor said...

beautiful.
you should be a POET.