THE RISK OF SACRIFICE
There is the story of a businessman, a lawyer, and a Christian Missionary travelling in Korea. One day they see in a field by the side of the road a young man pulling a plow, while an old man holds the handles. The lawyer was amused and took a snapshot of the strange sight. “That’s a curious picture, I suppose they are poor,” he remarked to the missionary who was their interpreter and guide for the journey. “Yes,” was the quiet reply. “That is the family of Chi Noui. When the church was being built they had no money, so they sold their only ox and gave the proceeds to the church. This spring they are pulling the plow themselves.” The lawyer and the businessman were silent for some time. Then the businessman said, “That must have been a real sacrifice,” “They did not call it a sacrifice,” said the missionary. “They thought it was a wonderful thing they had…
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