There are days I look around at all I have to deal with and I just want to pull the covers back over my head. Elizabeth Elliot felt the same way after her husband was killed by the people they were ministering to in the jungle in Ecuador. There was so much for her to do and all while she was grieving the loss of her husband Jim. When everything in life seems overwhelming, it is tempting to want to give up. Elizabeth Elliot encourages us to simply do the next thing. If you are overwhelmed or ever expect to be in the future, I encourage you to read this little story she wrote on how she dealt with this season of life. I read this some time ago and it has been one of the most helpful strategies as I have applied it to my life in times of stress and uncertainty. You will not regret taking the time to read it today, it may help you for years to come.
”Do The Next Thing” by Elisabeth Elliot
When I went back to my jungle station after the death of my first husband, Jim Elliot, I was
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