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“If I cannot hear "The sound of rain' long before the rain falls, and then go out to some hilltop of the Spirit, as near to my God as I can and have faith to wait there with my face between my knees, though six times or sixty times I am told "There is nothing', till at last there arises a little cloud out of the sea, then I know nothing of Calvary love.”

Quote by Amy Carmichael

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Amy Carmichael, born on December 16, 1867 and died on January 18, 1951, was a British missionary. She spent many years in Sichuan, China, dedicated to rescuing abducted and enslaved children, and established several orphanages. Her work had a profound impact on the local society. more

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