HUDSON TAYLOR The man who believed God by Marshall Broomhall
This book should be required reading for any and all future missionaries. Broomhall does the Christian world a great service by detailing Hudson Taylor's successes as well as his trials. The most remarkable feature of this book is the faith of Hudson Taylor. In the midst of incredible adversity this man abandoned himself to Jesus and the promises of Scripture. He rested solely on the provision of God, letting no man know his need. Throughout the book, Taylor's adversities and God's deliverances are a source of encouragement and inspiration that will lift the spirits of any true believer to "cast all your cares on Him because He cares for you." This book is an excellent read about a life well-lived and a spiritual journey of great depth.
This book should be required reading for any and all future missionaries. Broomhall does the Christian world a great service by detailing Hudson Taylor's successes as well as his trials. The most remarkable feature of this book is the faith of Hudson Taylor. In the midst of incredible adversity this man abandoned himself to Jesus and the promises of Scripture. He rested solely on the provision of God, letting no man know his need. Throughout the book, Taylor's adversities and God's deliverances are a source of encouragement and inspiration that will lift the spirits of any true believer to "cast all your cares on Him because He cares for you."
This book is an excellent read about a life well-lived and a spiritual journey of great depth.
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GOD, THE ONE GREAT CIRCUMSTANCE 97<br />
Other gifts followed, and not only were all financial<br />
needs supplied, but within nine months sixteen patients<br />
confessed their faith <strong>by</strong> baptism, while more than thirty<br />
others enrolled themselves as candidates.<br />
But the burden of the work was too heavy for one<br />
<strong>man</strong> to carry alone, and the eyes of Hudson Taylor<br />
turned towards the home country for reinforcements.<br />
Writing to his parents in January, r86o, he said:<br />
"Do you know any earnest, devoted young men desirous<br />
of serving <strong>God</strong> in China, <strong>who</strong>-not wishing for more than<br />
their actual support-would be willing to come out and<br />
labour here? Oh! for four or five such helpers! <strong>The</strong>y would<br />
probably begin to preach in Chinese in six months, and in<br />
answer to prayer the necessary means for their support<br />
would be found. 1 '<br />
Faith's capacity was being increased, and enlarged<br />
desires were beginning to possess his soul. Larger enterprises<br />
were suggesting themselves, and bolder expectations<br />
were coming to birth. But he was yet to know<br />
more fully the answer of death within himself that he<br />
might more absolutely set his hope on the <strong>God</strong> <strong>who</strong><br />
raiseth the dead.<br />
<strong>The</strong> incessant physical and mental strain entailed in<br />
the care of the hospital and other work had begun to<br />
imperil his own health, and even threatened life itself.<br />
He longed for the refreshment to be gained <strong>by</strong> a visit to<br />
the old country, but, with Dr. Parker away, how could<br />
he leave his post? He was in a strait betwixt two, having<br />
a desire for that rest and change which a visit home<br />
alone could afford, but, on the other hand, the hospital,<br />
and the little Church with its thirty to: forty members,<br />
seemed to de<strong>man</strong>d his presence. But at length complete<br />
prostration, consequent upon repeated attacks of illness<br />
and threatened tubercular trouble, made a visit to the<br />
H
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