In Shansi I found Chinese Christians who were accustomed to spend time in fasting and prayer. They recognized that this fasting, which so many dislike, which requires faith in God, since it makes one feel weak and poorly, is really a Divinely appointed means of grace. Perhaps the greatest hindrance to our work is our own imagined strength; and in fasting we learn what poor, weak creatures we are-dependent on a meal of meat for the little strength which we are so apt to lean upon.

When the heart submits, then Jesus reigns. When Jesus reigns, there is rest.

I used to ask God to help me. Then I asked if I might help Him to do His work through me.

Let us never forget that what we are is more important than what we do.

There are three indispensable requirements for a missionary: 1. Patience 2. Patience 3. Patience.

Unless there is an element of risk in our exploits for God, there is no need for faith.

Let us see that we keep God before our eyes; that we walk in His ways and seek to please and glorify Him in everything, great and small. Depend upon it, God's work, done in God's way, will never lack God's supplies.