Comments on: Divine Coincidence – Learning about Marie Monsen

By: Birgit

Birgit — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:26:07 +0000

Hi Donna, sorry about the delay in my reply, and just to say thanks for your thoughts and for sharing about the impact ‘The Heavenly Man’ has made as you read this in your book club! I’ve not come across the Pirate Story that you mention here, but I met a pastor once who prayed for a “wall of fire” as a kind of protection, spiritually, and I’ve always remembered it! I hope you’ve been able to find the story in the meantime :) Lots of blessings to you.

By: donnainthesouth

donnainthesouth — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 02:10:11 +0000

I started attending a Christian (Lutheran) book club last summer; The Heavenly Man is our book for this month so, yes, I, too, read about Marie Monsen and then also googled her finding her Pirate Story, where she talked about claiming God’s promise to be a “wall of fire” for her and how he was in that situation but not finding that actual book but finding your post about her. I was particularly interested in this book after hearing a minister speak to us about Christians in other lands, especially in light of what Linda said, that America is in slumber (actually I’m not sure I’m that hopeful, but maybe so)

By: Birgit

Birgit — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:48:04 +0000

Hi Linda, thanks for your reply. It’s really wonderful hearing about how much of an impact Brother Yun’s story has made in your life! And thank you for your thoughts and encouragement here, lots of blessings to you.

By: Linda McGuire

Linda McGuire — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:00:54 +0000

I’m also Lutheran ,and had never heard of Marie before last week. I called a friend who is wanting to past around books about Hero’s of Faith from different faith.ON internet search was first I had heard of “The Heavenly Man” was going to order. My friend told me he had a copy. While reading it is when I heard of Marie.While I was at a prayer meeting the next day someone spoke of the book “The Heavenly Man”. I finished reading in less that 24 hours I couldn’t put it down. Now I’m learning of Marie. America needs to be awaken from the slumber it is in,and repent before the Lord Jesus.

By: Birgit

Birgit — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 05:22:30 +0000

Hi Candance, this is all really amazing! What incredible coincidences you’ve had recently, that I can so see God in! :)
That’s so lovely you came across this post, and that you’ve also found ‘A Wall of Fire’ to learn more about Marie Monsen’s life.
May God continue to inspire you through this, and really bless you, Birgit :)

By: Candace Blankenship

Candace Blankenship — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:52:32 +0000

Another “Divine Coincidence”? Just 3 days ago, on Sept 1, 2011, I was introduced to Marie Monsen through Kay Arthur’s book “As Silver Refined.” While praying earlier today, I felt compelled to “google” her name at some time TODAY to find out if her book “A Wall of Fire” was available. This website came up along with a few others. I first read the “wiki” entry which said she began her ministry in China on Sept 1, 1901. One hundred and ten years after she began her work in China in obedience to God, He divinely used her in a powerful way in my life confirming that He is indeed interested and active in our lives moment by moment . Thank you for writing about your “Divine Coincidence” on the train. Looks like I will be looking into “The Heavenly Man” by Brother Yun as well as “A Wall of Fire”. May God bless you in all you do for Him.

By: Birgit

Birgit — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:51:12 +0000

Dear Christy, it’s lovely to hear from you, and so sorry not to reply to your comment sooner, as I’ve not been around for the past few days. We visited the grave about 18 months ago. As you will have read in ‘The Heavenly Man,’ Brother Yun was grieved by the unmarked grave of Marie Monsen, so he spoke with the group he was with about building a new grave and headstone in memory of Miss Monsen, or that he would arrange for some Christian brothers “to walk all the way from China to Norway to build one” (pp17). Unfortunately I’m not sure who, in the end, did build this new grave and headstone.
It really was a blessing and privilege to be able to go and visit it while we were in Bergen, and to be inspired by the life of this woman of God.
It’s lovely to hear from you, and many blessings to you.

By: Christy

Christy — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:48:55 +0000

Dear Birgit,
Thank you for the story and the photo. When did you visit the grave? I am reading the Heavenly Man now and I was astonished there was no grave. Do you know how the story ended? Who actually finished the Marker? Brother Yuns friends or the Nors? Very remarkable how you came to see it as well, thankyou so much!

By: Lane

Lane — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:06:10 +0000

The thing to remember about Miss Monsen was that burning question she asked so many druing the revival. Have you been born again? Not just a white wash but that true inward conversion that takes place at salvation she had become aware of the numbers of lost people in the churches. therefor the question have YOU been born again?

By: Birgit

Birgit — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:51:07 +0000

Thanks Sands :)

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Hi Tawny, that is so good that Marie Monsen’s example has ministered to you, as a woman who seemed to have a profound impact for God’s kingdom during her life. It’s wonderful it’s given you hope in His purpose for you, God bless :).

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Hi @ngie, it really was a wonderful experience, I am so thankful that God led us to learn about this missionary’s life.
Your descriptions of where you grew up are beautiful – I love the image of those fields of corn and grass :). I’m enjoying the photos of where you live :)

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Hi rg, yeah, I really felt the same, that God wanted to bless us with this experience. It showed me how involved He is in every one of our experiences, and that He has a purpose :)

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Hi Hope, it was funny because our host used the word ‘coincidence’ about this experience, and even though I can understand that it may seem like that, I think the same as you, that our God has gone before us and ordered our steps, I love that He has a plan :)

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Hi Michelle, me too :) I’ve heard how amazing Brother Yun’s story is. Please let me know your thoughts if you do read it :).

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Hi Aunty Lorraine, you’ve always said this, and I agree ;)

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Hi Debs, I love how deliberate our God is, how awesome to think that His plan for each of us existed before our creation, He is so good! Love you :)

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Hi Des, yes, I remember seeing the many copies on the shelf in your office :). How great that Petrus was inspired so much by it. Yeah definitely, we will have to chat about it after both reading it :)