In
More than You and Me, Kevin and Karen Miller write of the power of a God-given
vision:
One
couple lived in London 130 years ago. For the first 10 years of their marriage,
William Booth, especially, was in a quandary: What was God calling him to do?
Then
his wife, Catherine, a skilful Bible teacher, was invited to preach in London.
While they were there, William took a late-night walk through the slums of
London's East End. Every fifth building was a pub. Most had steps at the
counter so little children could climb up and order gin. That night he told
Catherine, “I seemed to hear a voice sounding in my ears, 'Where can you go and
find such heathen as these, and where is there so great a need for your
labours?' Darling, I have found my destiny!"
Later that year, 1865, the couple opened the “Christian Mission"
in London's slums. Their life vision: to reach the “down and outers" that
other Christians ignored. That simple vision of two people grew into the
Salvation Army, which now ministers through 3 million members in 91 countries.
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