Not called!' did you say? 'Not heard the call,' I think…
““Not called!' did you say? 'Not heard the call,' I think you should say. Put your ear down to the Bible, and hear Him bid you go and pull sinners out of the fire of sin. Put your ear down to the burdened, agonized heart of humanity, and listen to its pitiful wail for help. Go stand by the gates of hell, and hear the damned entreat you to go to their father's house and bid their brothers and sisters and servants and masters not to come there. Then look Christ in the face — whose mercy you have professed to obey — and tell Him whether you will join heart and soul and body and circumstances in the march to publish His mercy to the world.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The call to ministry requires listening to divine and human suffering, then responding with compassion and evangelism.
In simple terms: Hear God and humanity, then act with mercy.
Key Takeaway
Answer the divine call to help.
Themes
faith
compassion
mission
evangelism
Mood
reflective
urgent
Type
inspirational
spiritual
When to use this quote
- prison ministry
- hospital outreach
- street evangelism
- counseling
Key Concepts
Christian duty
social justice
spiritual warfare
Questions to Reflect On
- Are you truly listening to God’s call?
- How will you respond to others’ suffering?
A Different Perspective
Human resistance and personal doubt can hinder commitment.