Until the Day Breaks/Lilias Tr

Lilias Trotter's life is a story of courage and complete self-reliance on the power of God's Spirit. Trotter's 40 years of service with meager fruit is a witness of her hope in the promise of God. St. John quotes at length from Trotters' letters and diary and thus gives the reader a first-hand touch with Ms Trotters' heart and commitment. Until the Day Breaks is a must read for anyone with an interest in the history of Christian missions in North Africa.

This is the remarkable story of a woman, Lillias Trotter, who chooses to leave behind a promising career as an artist, and move to Muslim North Africa to share the gospel. What is especially intriguing about this woman is her ability to find the grace of God in everything she sees. Buds on trees become a way for her to imagine the blossoming of God's harvest of souls. Donkeys who stumble on level ground become a way for her to reflect on how it is easier for God to reach our hearts when we are faltering. Lillias Trotter has the rare gift of seeing God in every little bit of nature. Her use of metaphors is both breathtaking and profound. You will be challenged to see the face of God in your everyday life. Read this if you want to experience God's presence in tangible ways.