The branch of the vine does not worry, and toil, and rush here to seek for sunshine, and there to find rain. No; it rests in union and communion with the vine; and at the right time, and in the right way, is the right fruit found on it. Let us so abide in the Lord Jesus. James Hudson Taylor (1832-1905) 
J. Hudson Taylor is one of my heroes, and I have read his biography Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret more times than I can count. It is probably my favorite non-fiction book. I live my life by his secret, and I have since my early 20's when my mentor, Helene Ashker, put this great book in my hand.
I have read Union and Communion more than once also, but this is the first time I have listened to it. I was reading in Song of Solomon, and this is J. Hudson Taylor's spiritual take on it. It is a wonderful read.
Here are all my posts on my Bible Book Club Blog about Song of Solomon and this great book:
http://3yearbiblebookclub.blogspot.com/search/label/Song%20of%20Solomon
Here are all the free electronic ways you can access this little gem: http://www.ccel.org/t/taylor_jh/union/
For more on this man, read here:
http://www.ccel.org/ccel/taylor_jh
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