He had a bright smile, tussled dark hair, and passion in his youthful eyes. The world saw him on the pages of their news sites when he was killed by a group of indigenous people on a remote island near India. John Allen Chau, 26, simply wanted to share the Gospel with them. In his last letter home, he told his loved ones, “I pray you will never love anything in this world more than you love Christ.”¹

Following Christ comes with a cost. J. Oswald Sanders said, “Jesus never failed to emphasize the cost of following Him.”² Throughout the years, people have paid the cost with their lives, their reputations, their freedom, their health, and their wealth. But if you count the cost, wouldn’t you rather have Jesus than anything this world affords? More than silver or gold? More than houses or land? More than worldly applause and worldwide fame? 

In her hymn about this, Rhea Miller said, “I’d rather have Jesus than anything the world affords today.” Do you feel that way too? Aren’t you thankful for that!

I’m in awe of how GREAT our God is.
John Allen Chau