William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, was always driven by his passion to see God’s Kingdom come on earth in the here and now. Nearing the end of his life, he gave last ever public address in London’s Royal Albert Hall, on 9th May 1912, and ended his speech with these words: “While women weep as they do now, I’ll fight; while little children go hungry, as they do now, I’ll fight; while men go to prison, in and out, in and out, as they do now, I’ll fight; while there is a drunkard left, while there is a poor lost girl upon the streets, while there remains one dark soul without the light of God, I’ll fight. I’ll fight to the very end.” William Booth did just that: a few days after giving this speech he died and entered into glory, no doubt to hear those words: “Well done, good and faithful servant (…) Come and share your master’s happiness!”

Cited in Different Eyes: The Art Of Living Beautifully by Steve Chalke and Alan Mann, p.103

William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, was always driven by his passion to see God’s Kingdom come on earth in the here and now. Nearing the end of his life, he gave last ever public address in London’s Royal Albert Hall, on 9th May 1912, and ended his speech with these words: “While women weep as they do now, I’ll fight; while little children go hungry, as they do now, I’ll fight; while men go to prison, in and out, in and out, as they do now, I’ll fight; while there is a drunkard left, while there is a poor lost girl upon the streets, while there remains one dark soul without the light of God, I’ll fight. I’ll fight to the very end.” William Booth did just that: a few days after giving this speech he died and entered into glory, no doubt to hear those words: “Well done, good and faithful servant (…) Come and share your master’s happiness!”

Cited in Different Eyes: The Art Of Living Beautifully by Steve Chalke and Alan Mann, p.103