How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Isaiah 52:7

William Borden who was born in a very wealthy family completed his school education in the year 1904.

His phenomenal success in the education led his family to provide him for a round-the-globe touring.

William had the desire to commit his life to become a missionary, merely at an age of sixteen having seen the terrible living conditions of the people, as he toured Asia, Europe and other places.

Having decided to live a life of faith and not relying upon riches, he wrote in his Bible ‘NO RESERVES’.

In 1905 he joined the Yale University for higher studies and having a burden for his friends started a prayer fellowship there.
Eventually by the grace of God it increased in strength to a 1000.
He spent the evenings to help the poor in the city, care for the sick and to share the love of Jesus.

He committed his life to go to China to be a missionary for the Muslims. He penned in his Bible ‘NO RETREATS’ indicating that he would not retreat from his decision.

After that he completed his Seminary
education and started for China. As he travelled, he spent time in Egypt to study Arabic where he contracted Spinal Meningitis. This led him to leave this world and be with Jesus whom he loved. He was only 25 at that time.

His friends who received his Bible found a letter in it where it was penned ‘NO REGRETS’.
 
Some of those who read this might feel that William’s life was wasted. However, in the eyes of the Lord it is never so. Many who came to know about his death zealously went as missionaries to various countries with the gospel.

A life committed to Jesus is a most blessed life. You who read this may imprint on your hearts the following words:
NO RESERVES
NO RETREATS
NO REGRETS

“I have decided to follow Jesus (2)
No turning back, no turning back
The world behind me, the cross before me
No turning back, no turning back”