One Shall Chase a Thousand

by Mabel Francis

A diminutive American woman! An insatiable thirst after GOD! A country at war with the United State - Japan!A bleak but hallowed prison cell! An atomic landscape of horror! A lifetime of service to Jesus Christ!These are the ingredients that combine to make "One Shall Chase a Thousand," the autobiography of Miss Mabel Francis.

Genres: Biography, Christian

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Jorie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read

This woman is a true inspiration! I highly recommend reading her story. She is wonderful example of giving all for Jesus through a Christ like heart.

[Paul · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the ninth book in the Jaffray Collection of Missionary Portraits series, but I didn't care for this one as well as some others in this series. Apparently it's not a problem in the Christian & Missionary Alliance to have women preachers, despite what the Bible has to say. Mabel Francis, by her own admission, was preaching to mixed audiences in both Japan and the USA, not just to women.

She was also a servant to the Japanese people, taking care of the sick, helping to feed and house people when she had so little herself, and pointing sinners to the Saviour. She was given the highest award possible, the Fifth Order of the Sacred Treasure medal, the first ever awarded to a non-Japanese for her service. When the C&MA was telling all its missionaries to come home before WWII, she and her sister decided to stay there in Japan, with both interned in a Japanese prison camp. She spent nearly 70 years in Japan before finally retiring back to the USA.

[Grady Adams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Remarkable Lady despite Disobeying Holy Scriptures

Mabel Francis was a remarkable lady, but I found two issues that a Godly man in leadership over her should have addressed. The first is our HEAVENLY FATHER speaks to us through HIS Holy Scriptures. Second HE states plainly in HIS Holy Scriptures that women are not to be preachers. Elisabeth Elliott said when she was a missionary that she trained the men to preach but she wouldn’t disobey GOD’s Word and preach to men. Women are not to usurp authority over men in the church!!

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Would have enjoyed having a conversation with this lovely woman with a huge servant’s heart

[Teena Brizzi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved This Book

This woman's testimony is filled with stories of the goodness of God, written in a very down to earth way.

[Linore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inspiring account of one woman's journey with God as a missionary, yet lacking in detail. I hoped to learn more about the Japanese culture and people but was largely disappointed. Nevertheless, Miss Francis relates some of her personal encounters with the Lord, and shows how she grew in her relationship with Him in ways that are inspirational and even personally applicable. (Pray more, be willing to die to self--not that this is easy; and follow where He leads, to name a few.) I felt a few "ouch" moments when I saw that I need the very areas of growth she relates. So, all in all, it's worthwhile reading, despite the lack of literary polish. Apparently, she has written another book (this one is actually a blend of sources; some her own, some from others who knew her)written solely by herself, and I'm curious to read that one.

[Brandon Stiver · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great picture of what submission to the Lord looks like. Mabel lived such a significant and godly life and the impact that she made by the power of the Holy Spirit is remarkable. I was first drawn to the book by the historical timing and placing of her service, but the destruction and oppression she faced in Japan was pale in comparison to the way that the Lord used her. It definitely is an encouragement to share the good news in the face of whatever opposition may come about. Great book and a great life story.