Brian Roselli

“The sufferings of those around him, and the fact that he could do little or nothing to help, would have been overwhelming, but for the strengthening of Him who suffers most.”
― F. Howard Taylor, Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret

“As iron is tempered to steel, his heart must be stronger and more patient than others, through having loved and suffered more. He who was to en courage thousands in a life of childlike trust, must himself learn yet deeper lessons of a Father’s loving care. So difficulties were permitted to gather about him, especially at first when impressions are deep and lasting, difficulties attended by many a deliverance which made them a lifelong blessing.”
― F. Howard Taylor, Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret

“An English sergeant once stationed in Egypt tells this incident about himself: “There was a civilian in the same company who was converted. We gave that fellow an awful time. One very wet night, he came in tired. Before getting into bed, he went down on his knees to pray. My boots were heavy with wet mud, and I let him have one on each side of his head. He just went on with his prayers. Next morning, I found those boots beautifully polished and standing by the side of my bed. That was his reply to me, and it broke my heart. I was saved that day.”
― Richard Wurmbrand, Victorious Faith

“Jesus taught that when you are slapped you should turn the other cheek. The probable result will be a second and a third slap. I had the experience myself. A meek attitude is interpreted as weakness by the adversary. Christians in concentration camps would seek to fulfill the commandment of the Lord: when compelled to walk one mile with some heavy loads on their shoulders, they would walk two. The result was that the norm was increased the next day and the exhausted prisoners had to fulfill tasks that crushed their bodies. Jesus told us to walk the extra mile. He never promised that this would give us success in our enterprises, but only that we would become perfect in love. This is enough.”
― Richard Wurmbrand, Victorious Faith