Daily Devotion

“To accompany this issue with an apology would almost seem out of place. Truth is one, and while we seek to promote its advancement in science, we are but preparing the way for its development in that loftier knowledge, which as Christian men and missionaries, it is our chief desire to see consummated.”

Alexander Wylie · English preface to the Supplementary Elements of Geometry (1857), quoted in Henri Cordier, "Life and Labours of Alexander Wylie", Chinese Researches (1897)

Scripture

Acts 10:34-35 Peter then said, “I have realized that God is impartial; for he accepts all those who fear the Lord and do what is right, regardless of the nation.”

Reflection

When Alexander Wylie completed the Chinese translation of Euclid, he wrote, "Truth is one"; his work in science was preparing the way for that loftier knowledge. God shows no partiality, and His truth knows no East or West; such a perspective is a product of a "renewal of the mind"—no longer measuring worth by worldly standards. 2 Timothy 2:21 further empowers this equality: regardless of birth, the only path to becoming a "vessel of value" is through "self-purification." We often oscillate between mediocrity and baseness because we forget that we are "works of art" redeemed by God at great expense. Reflecting on today: have I indulged in base habits because I belittle my own soul? Holiness is not about appearing superior, but about ensuring that our vessel is pure enough to be worthy of that boundless love that transcends oceans and delivers universal salvation.