One of the most striking things about John Knox was his faith and courage. Of him it was written “herein lies a man who never feared the face of another man” and perhaps this was because he was a man who only feared the face of God."
For the Waldensians the most important thing was to keep their eyes fixed on Jesus so that regardless of circumstances they would find themselves empowered to stand for the truth.
Whenever we face challenges in our lives it’s good to remember that God will either lessen the fury of the challenge or else strengthen us in order to handle it!
Thomas Cranmer was unlikely hero, he was one of the most influential figures of the English Reformation.