Mary Slessor s The Lord - 1124 Words

Mary Slessor’s story has been told countless times for her bravery and dedication to the call of the Lord. However, despite the fame that she had acquired, she held on her to humility and gave glory to the Lord instead. She said, â€Å"Blessed the man and woman who is able to serve cheerfully in the second rank - a big test.† This quote shows her desire to serve the Lord and give Him credit before she gave herself and glory. Mary exhibited this type of humility throughout her mission work in Africa. During her time there, she accomplished many difficult tasks and challenges while still relying on the Lord for help and guidance. Despite the physical hardships and fear of dangerous situations, Mary Slessor persevered and became one of the first†¦show more content†¦Mary Slessor exhibited determination like no other. While in Calabar, she felt the Lord leading her to a nearby tribe, otherwise known as the Okoyong people, who was â€Å"specially noted for its lawl ess heathenism† (Livingstone 46). The tribe consistently denied her request to come see them and were adamant that they did not want any missionaries. Despite this discouragement, she set out on her own in a canoe down the Calabar River, so that she could minister to the people. When she decided she wanted to make a home among this tribe, the people of her previous village told her she would surely be killed. However, she preserved knowing that Lord’s purpose for her involved the Okoyong people. It was in this village that she cared for the children, began to teach them how to read and write, shared community with the women, and planted the first ever Okoyong church. Beyond her determination, she maintained a courageous attitude among this people group. During her time there, the son of the chief of the tribe had died from an accident caused by a log. Because of this, the chief sentenced all the people who were around to death. Instead of being fearful for her own life, Mary fought for the lives of these people against the drunken mob. She devised a plan to help the prisoners escape and trusted in the Lord to help her execute her plan without using force. After demonstrating such valor, she managed to save every single prisoner. This was one of the first times