We are going live! What a very special day for all who have been praying for and working on this project! Our hearts are bursting with joy and thankfulness to our Lord who has made this day possible.
There were days when this only looked like an unattainable dream, but we have learned to never think too small of our God. Through the years, and step by step the Lord opened doors and made things possible that we hardly dared to ask of him. He especially guided and led us by giving us the right people for this task, by bringing us together as board, theologians, IT specialists, co-workers, and sponsors. The Lord gave a shared vision, he gave people who understood the value that this project can have in his work. Looking back, it is amazing to see the shared excitement we always had when we spoke about this project through the years. “If only one day we can...” Careers were changed, language barriers overcome, unknown avenues explored, ministers called, oceans crossed, leave days sacrificed, long hours worked—we look back and we acknowledge that it was all the work of the Lord. Working and planning this project through the years has become a story in itself, and through all of it, we see the providence and faithfulness of the Lord, and his perseverance with small servants.
Although this project has a history of a few years already, we know that the big work is still ahead of us. There are, after all, more than 31,000 verses in the Bible that need to receive notes and explanations. But this day, with our minds on how the Lord has led us thus far, encourages us greatly to continue this path with faith and joy. Please pray with us that we will do our task in faithfulness to the meaning of the Spirit with his Word.
On behalf of the Vox Viva Team,
Jopie van der Linden