A Retrospect

A Retrospect is an extraordinary document of faith tested to its limits. Hudson Taylor arrived in China at twenty-one, armed with conviction, and built the China Inland Mission on a principle that seemed almost impossible: he would never ask for money. Instead, he waited on God in all things, even going hungry rather than mention his needs to those who would have gladly given. This is the story of that radical trust, and of a man who believed the Creator of the universe cared about the details of his daily provision. Taylor recounts his upbringing, his wrestling with faith, and the extraordinary answer to his father's prayers for a son who would serve China. He shares vivid anecdotes of provision arriving at the last moment, of doors opening against all odds, of an entire mission built on prayer. The stakes were nothing less than the salvation of an empire. What makes this memoir endure is its challenge: can you trust God this completely? For readers drawn to radical faith, spiritual biography, and the birth of the modern missionary movement, this remains a staggering testament.