"Sometimes God tears down our walls, not to expose us to danger, but so that we can see a wider spiritual horizon."
— Chambers
Source: Devotion to the Lord
Danger, spiritual
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"I am a lonely stranger here, in a completely closed-off country, even hostile to me. But I know that if I don't endure this initial loneliness, my brothers who come after me will never be able to take root here. I must be the one who carves the first crack in the ice."
— Morrison
Source: Morrison's private letters from around 1810
Loneliness, rooted, solitude
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"I was sent to China not to spread Western science or politics, though those could be very beneficial. My sole, primary, and unwavering mission is to proclaim the crucified and resurrected Christ. There is salvation in no one else."
— Morrison
Source: Morrison's Memoirs
Salvation, Mission
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"Currently, China appears like an impregnable granite wall, making it seem difficult for the seeds of the gospel to take root. However, our duty now is not to look at the harvest, but to loosen the soil and sow the seeds. When God's time comes, this hardened ground will surely blossom with abundant flowers."
— Morrison
Source: China from a Linguistic Perspective
china, mission, gospel
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"Instead of discussing when China will open up from the safe rear, let's set off now to that tightly closed door. Even if the rest of my life can only let a few rays of light shine through the cracks in the door, it's better than talking about the darkness there from afar."
— Morrison
Source: Morrison's confession before departing England in 1807
Light, Darkness
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"My work here is like repeatedly knocking on a heavy, tightly closed stone door in the dead of night. Although there's no echo from inside, and only cold air seeps through the cracks, I know that as long as I keep knocking, this door will never be closed forever. My mission is not to break down the door, but to stand guard at the door until God himself pulls the bolt."
— Morrison
Source: Annual Report to the London Missionary Society (LMS)
Work, knocking on the door
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