God's Timing isn't Always Ours

12/20/2019

In 1990, a the Chinese government erected a monument to my grandfather who died there in a bombing during World War II and invited my aunt and uncle and all their family to come see it. My wife and I were working in Indonesia at the time and for political reasons, she needed to get a new passport from the US if we were going to go. Despite the fact that nothing happened in our timing, God worked a miracle and did the impossible.

Duration: 12 minutes and 36 seconds

My Grandfather's Monument

"We Signed Away Our Lives"

As I mentioned in the video, my aunt wrote the book "We Signed Away Our Lives" about my grandparents and their work in China during the 1930's and 1940's. It's definitely worth a read.

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7 Comments

Carrie Cleaver

12/23/2019 05:15:12 pm

Thank you Finn for a wonder story about the ability of our God to do anything and so often in His timing. But we need to do the foot work. We can't do what God can and He won't do what we can. We are in partnership with the creator of this world. WOW!
Praying for you often and loving you, Carrie

Finn Torjesen

1/20/2020 04:25:52 pm

Great thoughts. Thanks for your prayers!

Jon F. link

12/24/2019 07:28:49 am

Now THAT is a Crazy God Story. Truly amazing and a solid reminder that we are not in control; God is.

Finn Torjesen

1/20/2020 04:27:22 pm

Glad you enjoyed it. Control is definitely not in our hands...

Kathy Peterson

1/23/2020 11:00:47 pm

Finn! That story happened probably just shortly before we met in Colorado Springs! So good to hear it from you! I love you! God is so good!

Laura Schmitt

3/20/2020 10:49:43 pm

Loved the stories again, since Spokane with Finn & Denise. Friend of Chaffee's, Laura. P.S Jesus was a tender shoot too,as Isaiah prophesied. You exhorted us from Peter to respect authority and honor the king. I believe you mentioned as Peter, to be examples, not masters. Great role modeling for Christ & His bride! Gentle evening tonight, thankyou! You're just warming up👏☝️😇😊😇😊😇😊😇😊😇👼

Bill Dennis

4/13/2020 09:46:47 pm

Just introduced Dad to your website and Crazy God Stories. He enjoyed it and may have to consider some other ways to occupy his mind and time. Great to hear you again.

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My wife and I have lived most of our lives outside the US. Both our youths were in Taiwan. Then we worked in Taiwan for two years, Indonesia for 9 years and China for 25 years. Also I've visited Europe about 15 times where many of my 1st cousins live.

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