Mrs. Young

“All God's giants have been weak men who did great things for God because they reckoned on His being with them.”
― Hudson Taylor

“The story of Whitefield's times is one that should often be told. Without it, no body is qualified to form an opinion either as to the man or his acts. Conduct that in one kind of times may seem rash, extravagant, and indiscreet, in another may be wise, prudent, and even absolutely necessary. In forming your opinion of the comparative merits of Christian men, never forget the old rule: "Distinguish between times." Place yourself in each man's position. Do not judge what was a right course of action in other times, by what seems a right course of action in your own.”
― J.C. Ryle

“Let this be a warning. You can't be too careful what you read. This man's story might do three things: (1) Give you someone to imitate - not a model of perfection by any means, but a man of "like passions" with the rest of us, whose heart was set on God. (2) Show you a pattern of God's sovereign love in the twenty-eight years of a real flesh-and-blood man of our century. (3) Demonstrate that obedience is costly, but the rewards of obedience are priceless - among the few things we cannot lose.”
― Elisabeth Elliot

“Afraid? Of what?
To feel the spirit’s glad release?
To pass from pain to perfect peace,
The strife and strain of life to cease?
Afraid? Of that?

Afraid? Of what?
Afraid to see the Saviour’s face,
To hear His welcome, and to trace,
The glory gleam from wounds of grace,
Afraid? Of that?

Afraid? Of what?
A flash – a crash – a pierced heart;
Brief darkness – Light – O Heaven’s art!
A wound of His a counterpart!
Afraid? Of that?

Afraid? Of what?
To enter into Heaven’s rest,
And yet to serve the Master blessed?
From service good to service best?
Afraid? Of that?

Afraid? Of what?
To do by death what life could not –
Baptize with blood a stony plot,
Till souls shall blossom from the spot?
Afraid? Of that?”
― E.H. Hamilton