Desiring God is highlighting the lives of Ian and Larissa (www.prayforian.com). I'm so glad their story is reaching multitudes. God has given them a unique story to exalt him.
In May 2006 Ian Murphy led my family group at the New Attitude conference (Next Conference), and that summer he was in Lancaster for an internship. I remember him giving me advice on changing my major at school. College kids with life ahead of us, I think so many of us felt the gut wrenching truth of how life really can be taken away in an instant as we witnessed what happened to Ian's life. He was someone who stood out in a group and was so passionate about God and life. If thi...s could happen to him....well, why not me?
As I read him saying "I would do this (disability) all over again if I knew it would affect this many people. God is glorious," it's really hitting me that God had a special leadership role for Ian in the body of Christ, different from what we may have thought back then. Ian seemed to be the kind of guy who naturally was gifted with influencing people, but then his accident happened and God has taken that and multiplied it in such a powerful way, not decreased it. Ian and Larissa are exalting Christ in the roles God has given them. They are persevering in the faith and treasuring Christ, taking each day and difficult moment at a time by the enabling grace of God.
Soli Deo Gloria
