Of families, as of individuals, the question is asked, "What doest thou here?" In many churches there are families well instructed in the truths of God's word, who might widen the sphere of their influence by moving to places in need of the ministry they are capable of giving. God calls for Christian families to go into the dark places of the earth and work wisely and perseveringly for those who are 173 enshrouded in spiritual gloom. To answer this call requires self-sacrifice. While many are waiting to have every obstacle removed, souls are dying, without hope and without God. For the sake of worldly advantage, for the sake of acquiring scientific knowledge, men are willing to venture into pestilential regions and to endure hardship and privation. Where are those who are willing to do as much for the sake of telling others of the Saviour?

Der er ikke noget bemærkelsesværdigt i, at åndelige kæmper bliver modløse og fortvivlede, når de kommer ud for vanskeligheder og et stort pres, og at de til tider synes, at livet er så trist, at de ikke ønsker at leve længer. Når det sker, bør de huske, at en af de største profeter, der har levet, flygtede for en rasende kvindes vrede. Han var træt og udkørt efter flugten, nedbøjet af dyb skuffelse og bad om at måtte dø. Men det var, da håbet var ude og hans livsgerning syntes at skulle slå fejl, at han lærte en af de dyrebareste lektier i sit liv. Da han var svagest, lærte han, at det både er nødvendigt og muligt at stole på Gud under de allervanskeligste forhold.