One thing that
concerned Mr. Taylor more at this time than shortness of supplies was the fear
lest, in their desire to help, friends at home should be tempted to make
appeals in meetings, or even more personally, for funds. To one and another he
wrote very earnestly on the subject, begging that this might not be done. The
trial through which they were passing was no reason, to his mind, for changing
the basis on which they had been led to found the Mission.......(excerpt from one of his letters:
"I am truly sorry
that you should be distressed at not having funds to send me. May I not say, ' Be careful for nothing.' We should use all care to economize what
God does send us ; but when that is done bear no care about real or apparent
lack. After living on God's faithfulness for many years, I can testify that
times of want have ever been times of special blessing, or have led to them. I
do beg that never any appeal for funds be put forward, save to God in prayer.
When our work becomes a begging work, it dies. God is faithful, must be so. 'The LORD is my Shepherd, I shall not want.' He has said : 'Take no thought (anxiety) for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall
drink, nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. But seek first (to promote)
the kingdom of God, and (to fulfill) His righteousness, and all these things
shall be added unto you.'
' Obedience is
better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.' It is
doubting, beloved Brother, not trusting that is tempting the Lord."
Hudson Taylor
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