religiousaffections

Taylor wrote of a dear friend in ministry, Mr. Burns, during his time in inland China. May this be written of me so that God’s glory would be put on display:

“His whole life was literally a life of prayer and his whole ministry in a series of battles fought at the mercy seat…In digging in the field of the Word, he threw up no and then great nuggets which formed part of one’s spiritual wealth ever after.”

And upon having to return to Shanghai, Taylor wrote of leaving his dear friend in the inland. For the glory of our Father, may this be written of me:

“Those happy months were an unspeakable joy and comfort to me.  Never had I such a spiritual father as Mr. Burns; never had I known such holy, happy intercourse. His love for the Word was delightful, and his holy reverential life and constant communings with God made fellowship with him to satisfy the deep cravings of my heart.”

**From Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret