1901 Letter re: Alonzo Barry

Lt 6, 1901

St. Helena, California

January 16, 1901

Brethren in Positions of Responsibility

Previously unpublished.

To my brethren in positions of responsibility,–

I have just received a letter from Edson in which he gives an account of the colored brother, Barry, and asks my advice as to what he shall do with him. I shall advise him to put into practice the lesson Christ gave in answer to the question, Who is my neighbor? I advise all who have anything to do with the Lord’s service to read this instruction, and then go and do likewise. Let those who have had better advantages and more favorable circumstances than the colored race, praise the Lord for His goodness, and show the most tender, pitying love for the poor souls Satan has tried to discourage and draw under his banner.

It is proper that Brother Barry should be encouraged and set to work. The Lord will test those who are in responsible positions, to see if they will yoke up with Christ and manifest His compassion and love. Those in whose hearts Christ is an abiding guest will surely reveal the fruits of righteousness in their lives. “By their fruits ye shall know them.”

The priest and the Levite saw the wounded, suffering man, but they passed by on the other side. The Samaritan, when he saw him, “had compassion on him,” and cared for him. Those who are following in the footsteps of Jesus will act the part of the good Samaritan in their dealings with the discouraged and oppressed.

I will try to act my part by giving one hundred dollars to clear Brother Barry’s path. There is hope for the man. I am instructed by Christ, “What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the Sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? How much is a man better than a sheep?” We cannot afford to imperil one soul for whom Christ has paid so great a price.

To those who may look on, not caring to go to Brother Barry as a brother should go to a brother, to learn the particulars of the case and where he made mistakes, I would say, Be sure he feels his position more keenly than even you would make him feel it. My brethren, put yourselves in his place. When, after you have gone out of the way and done wickedly, you repent, does not God pardon your transgressions? Here is a colored man, who has passed through severe trials. Do you suppose that God has no helping hand for him? He says, “I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

If we turn from those who err, having no heart to feel for them, the time will come when we shall be in distress, not knowing which way to turn. We shall be brought over the same ground over which we have caused our brethren to pass….

… Why should you not act toward Brother Barry the part of forgiveness which Christ has told you to act. Are you not God’s stewards, dealing with His goods? “Ye are not your own; for ye are bought with a price.” Brother Barry also has been bought with a price. He is God’s property. It is the duty of those in responsible positions to make straight paths for their feet, lest the lame be turned out of the way. God beholds every transaction of our lives. Nothing is hidden from His eye. He is merciful and forbearing, having long forbearance with the impenitent and stubborn. He does not readily give them up. Nothing so greatly displeases Him as for men to act in a hard, unforgiving manner toward one who has acknowledged his wrong. To those who stand by and say to such a one, “I will not help you in any way,” God will say, “I will punish you.” “He shall have judgment without mercy that hath showed no mercy.”

Previously unpublished letter.
Copyright Ellen G. White Estate, Inc.
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Used by permission.

The Sabbath-School as a Missionary Field, 1886

October 1, 1886

The Sabbath-School as a Missionary Field.

Our Sabbath-schools are nothing less than Bible societies, and they may embrace far more than they have hitherto done in the sacred work. They possess a power, if rightly managed, and are capable of doing a good and great work; but they are not what they may be and what they should be. If properly conducted, the influence growing out of the Sabbath-school will improve and enlarge the church, instead of diverting the interest from the church, and concentrating it in the school. There is a most precious missionary field in the Sabbath-school. If now there are omens of good, they are only the beginning of what may be. The great work of opening God’s word to the people by the means of Bible readings from house to house, gives character and importance to the Sabbath-school. It proves that the teachers should be really converted men and women, who understand the Scriptures, and can adapt their teaching to the various grades in the school. The idea of Bible readings is Heaven-born. It may put hundreds into the field to do an important work that otherwise would remain undone. The Bible is unchained. It may be carried to every man’s door, and its truth presented to every man’s conscience, and as a result, many will, like the Bereans, search the Scriptures, to see what is truth. Christ has said, “Search the Scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life, and they are they that testify of me.” Jesus, the world’s Redeemer, bids men not only to read, but to search the Scriptures. (SSW, October 1, 1886 par. 1)

This is a great and important work, and in doing it will be found a great reward, for obedience to Christ’s injunction will not go unrewarded. He will crown with special tokens of his favor this act of obedience and loyalty in following the light revealed in his word. As soon as men and women will open the Bible, and look upon the utterances of God with reverence, and with an earnest desire to know what saith the Lord, light and grace will be given them, and they will see wondrous things out of God’s law. They will not see it as a yoke of bondage, but as God’s utterances, given for them to obey, –wise, just, and good. These great truths, which have been neglected, unheeded, and unappreciated for ages, the Spirit of God will flash into the understanding, and every page will be illuminated with the light of life. The book is not sealed, but the wonderful truths are revealed. The living oracles are heard by wondering ears, and the consciences of men are aroused to action. (SSW, October 1, 1886 par. 2)

Gather all into your Sabbath-schools and Sunday schools, from the lisping infant to those of gray hairs, and set them to the task of solving mysteries which have not been comprehended by men of giant minds. Let not narrow ideas circumscribe and bind about your labors. “The field is the world.” The doctrines lie plainly revealed on every page of the Bible, and yet the enemy will blind minds so that they cannot discern the plainest truths. Then let the truth be taught the dear children, and let them become acquainted with the revealings of God’s word, and let them tell what is written. Let the minister from the desk, with lips touched by a living coal from off the altar of God, speak words that will burn into the hearts and souls of these, although the wise have not comprehended the truth. We must second the command of God, “Go forward.” There should be no standing still. We make improvements because God and his providence lead us on in the path of obedience. The truth has a sanctifying power. (SSW, October 1, 1886 par. 3)

Why should not the Seventh-day Adventist and Seventh-day Baptist harmonize? Why not co-operate? Why not unite in the work and become one without compromising any principle of truth, and without damage to any interest worth preserving? Both are in defense of the law of God. The Bible and the Bible alone is to be the rule of our faith, the sole bond of our union, and they who evade the truth of the Bible will not desire more intimate relationship. But if these two bodies would unite in the Sabbath-school interest, in the effort to open the word of God to the people, a work would be done that would not please the artful foe at all. One grand lesson should be taught to our children, and that is, freedom from every particle of egotism and bigotry. They should be taught that other souls outside of our faith are precious, and that jesting, sneering, sarcasm, or contempt for those outside of our faith will be an offense to God. Such a course will wound the soul, hinder the prayers, and enfeeble the spiritual growth of those who indulge in them. We should educate the children not to be narrow, but broad; and an agony of desire and a wrestling faith should be encouraged, that God will give them the ability to win souls. (SSW, October 1, 1886 par. 4)

One thing is certain, the spirit of love is wanting in the church and in the Sabbath-school. The workers and the learners remain on too low a level. All need to be enlarged, to have holier aspirations, to inhale a purer atmosphere. Young men are to come forth from our Sabbath-schools and from our colleges to become missionaries. They need the best kind of instruction. They need to have the virtue added to faith which comes alone from God, which will qualify them for most trying, responsible positions. The growth of the mind, of the intellect, the spiritual growth, should correspond with the growth of the body. Workers of experience should not be contended to do all the work themselves, but let the burden fall upon younger shoulders. The young men should feel it their duty to become intellectual as well as spiritual workers. Many fail, not because they lack ability, but they lack in a determined effort. They do not apply themselves, and while the experienced should unload some of the burden, placing it upon them, the inexperienced should be making the very best of their time and opportunity, learning and practicing caretaking, that they may be able to take the burdens put upon them. This is a great and important missionary effort,–the training and disciplining workers to go forth into all the world to preach the gospel to every creature.

Ellen G. White. (SSW, October 1, 1886 par. 5)

Effectual Prayer, 1884

April 22, 1884 Effectual Prayer.

[REMARKS ADDRESSED TO THE MINISTERS ASSEMBLED IN GENERAL CONFERENCE AT BATTLE CREEK, MICH., NOV. 10, 1883.]

By Mrs. E. G. White.

Many prayers are offered without faith. A set form of words is used, but there is no real importunity. These prayers are doubtful, hesitating; they bring no relief to those who offer them, and no comfort or hope to others. The form of prayer is used, but the spirit is wanting, showing that the petitioner does not feel his need, and is not hungering and thirsting after righteousness. These long, cold prayers are untimely and wearisome; they are too much like preaching the Lord a sermon. (RH, April 22, 1884 par. 1)

Learn to pray short and right to the point, asking for just what you need. Learn to pray aloud where only God can hear you. Do not offer make-believe prayers, but earnest, feeling petitions, expressing the hunger of the soul for the Bread of Life. If we prayed more in secret, we should be able to pray more intelligently in public. These doubtful, hesitating prayers would cease. And when we engaged with our brethren in public worship, we could add to the interest of the meeting; for we should bring with us some of the atmosphere of Heaven, and our worship would be a reality, and not a mere form. Those about us can soon tell whether we are in the habit of praying or not. If the soul is not drawn out in prayer in the closet and while engaged in the business of the day, it will be manifest in the prayer-meeting. The public prayers will be dry and formal, consisting of repetitions and customary phrases, and they will bring darkness rather than light into the meeting. (RH, April 22, 1884 par. 2)

The life of the soul depends upon habitual communion with God. Its wants are made known, and the heart is open to receive fresh blessings. Gratitude flows from unfeigned lips; and the refreshing that is received from Jesus is manifested in words, in deeds of active benevolence, and in public devotion. There is love to Jesus in the heart; and where love exists, it will not be repressed, but will express itself. Secret prayer sustains this inner life. The heart that loves God will desire to commune with him, and will lean on him in holy confidence. (RH, April 22, 1884 par. 3)

Let us learn to pray intelligently, expressing our requests with clearness and precision. Let us put away the listless, sluggish habit into which we have fallen, and pray as though we meant it. “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” Faith takes a firm hold of the promises of God, and urges her petitions with fervor; but when the life of the soul stagnates, the outward devotions become formal and powerless. (RH, April 22, 1884 par. 4)

I have listened to testimonies like this: “I have not the light that I desire; I have not the assurance of the favor of God.” Such testimonies express only unbelief and darkness. Are you expecting that your merit will recommend you to the favor of God, and that you must be free from sin before you trust his power to save? If this is the struggle going on in your mind, I fear you will gain no strength, and will finally become discouraged. As the brazen serpent was lifted up in the wilderness, so was Christ lifted up to draw all men unto him. All who looked upon that serpent, the means that God had provided, were healed; so in our sinfulness, in our great need, we must “look and live.” While we realize our helpless condition without Christ, we must not be discouraged; we must rely upon the merits of a crucified and risen Saviour. Poor sin-sick, discouraged soul, look and live. Jesus has pledged his word; he will save all who come unto him. Then let us come confessing our sins, bringing forth fruits meet for repentance. (RH, April 22, 1884 par. 5)

Jesus is our Saviour today. He is pleading for us in the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary, and he will forgive our sins. It makes all the difference in the world with us spiritually whether we rely upon God without doubt, as upon a sure foundation, or whether we are seeking to find some righteousness in ourselves before we come to him. Look away from self to the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world. It is a sin to doubt. The least unbelief, if cherished in the heart, involves the soul in guilt, and brings great darkness and discouragement. It is saying that the Lord is false; that he will not do as he has promised; and he is greatly dishonored. Some have cherished doubts, discontent, and a disposition to be on the wrong side, until they love doubts, and seem to think it is praiseworthy to be on the side of the doubting. But when the believing ones shall receive the end of their faith, even the salvation of their souls, the doubting ones, who have sowed unbelief, will reap that which they have sown, and a pitiful, undesirable harvest it will be. (RH, April 22, 1884 par. 6)

Some seem to feel that they must be on probation, and must prove to the Lord that they are reformed before they can claim his blessing. But these dear souls may claim the blessing of God even now. They must have his grace, the spirit of Christ to help their infirmities, or they cannot form Christian characters. Jesus loves to have us come to him just as we are,–sinful, helpless, dependent. We claim to be children of the light, not of the night nor of darkness; what right have we to be unbelieving? (RH, April 22, 1884 par. 7)

Some obtain answers to prayer, a little freedom, and they become elated. They do not increase in faith, do not grow in strength and courage, but they depend on feeling. If they happen to feel well, they think they are in favor with God. How many stumble here, how many are overcome! Feeling is no criterion for any of us. “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” We are to examine our characters in God’s mirror, his holy law, to detect our errors and imperfections, and then to remove them by the precious blood of Christ. (RH, April 22, 1884 par. 8 )

Jesus, who died for us, loves us with a love that is infinite; and we must love one another. We must put away all selfishness, and work together in love and unity. We have loved and petted ourselves, and excused ourselves in our waywardness; but we have been unmerciful toward our brethren, who are not as faulty as ourselves. The Lord loves us, and bears with us, even when we are ungrateful to him, forgetful of his mercies, wickedly unbelieving; but consider, brethren, how relentless we are to one another, how pitiless; how we hurt and wound one another when we should love as Christ has loved us. Let us make a complete change. Let us cultivate the precious plant of love, and delight to help one another. We must be kind, forbearing, patient with one another’s errors; we must keep our sharp criticisms for ourselves, but hope all things, believe all things, of our brethren. (RH, April 22, 1884 par. 9)

When we have cultivated a spirit of charity, we may commit the keeping of our souls to God as unto a faithful Creator, not because we are sinless, but because Jesus died to save just such erring, faulty creatures as we are, thus expressing his estimate of the value of the human soul. We may rest upon God, not because of our own merit, but because the righteousness of Christ will be imputed to us. We must look away from self to the spotless Lamb of God, who did no sin; and by looking to him in living faith, we shall become like him. (RH, April 22, 1884 par. 10)

There are rich promises for us in the word of God. The plan of salvation is ample. It is no narrow, limited provision that has been made for us. We are not obliged to trust in the evidence that we had a year or a month ago, but we may have the assurance today that Jesus lives, and is making intercession for us. We cannot do good to those around us while our own souls are destitute of spiritual life. Our ministers do not wrestle all night in prayer, as many godly ministers before us have done. They sit up bent over tables, writing lessons, or preparing articles to be read by thousands; they arrange facts in shape to convince the mind in regard to doctrine. All these things are essential; but how much God can do for us in sending light and convicting power to hearts in answer to the prayer of faith! The empty seats in our prayer-meetings testify that Christians do not realize the claims of God upon them; they do not realize their duty to make these meetings interesting and successful. They go over a monotonous, wearisome round, and return to their home unrefreshed, unblessed. (RH, April 22, 1884 par. 11)

If we would refresh others, we must ourselves drink of the Fountain that never becomes dry. It is our privilege to become acquainted with the Source of our strength, to have hold of the arm of God. If we would have spiritual life and energy, we must commune with God. We can speak to him of our real wants; and our earnest petitions will show that we realize our needs, and will do what we can to answer our own prayers. We must obey the injunction of Paul, “Arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light.” (RH, April 22, 1884 par. 12)

Luther was a man of prayer. He worked and prayed as though something must be done, and that at once, and it was done. His prayers were followed up by venturing something on the promises of God; and, through divine aid, he was enabled to shake the vast power of Rome, so that in every country the foundations of the church trembled. (RH, April 22, 1884 par. 13)

The Spirit of God co-operates with the humble worker that abides in Christ and communes with him. Pray when you are faint-hearted. When you are desponding, close the lips firmly to men; keep all the darkness within, lest you shadow the path of another, but tell it to Jesus. Ask for humility, wisdom, courage, increase of faith, that you may see light in his light, and rejoice in his love. Only believe, and you shall surely see the salvation of God. (RH, April 22, 1884 par. 14)

Thoughts for Hospital Workers, 1910

January 13, 1910 Mrs. White’s Visit to Boulder, Colorado

 

W. C. White

 

     THE EASTERN COLORADO CONFERENCE HELD ITS ANNUAL CAMP-MEETING AT BOULDER, AUGUST 26 TO SEPTEMBER 5. THE MEETING WAS HELD ON THE CHAUTAUQUA GROUNDS, ABOUT TWO MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE CITY. NEARLY A THOUSAND OF OUR PEOPLE WERE IN ATTENDANCE. (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 1)

 

     MRS. WHITE AND HER PARTY REACHED BOULDER MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 30, AND WERE ENTERTAINED DURING THE MEETING AT THE COLORADO SANITARIUM. ALTHOUGH THE CAMP-MEETING WAS NEARLY THREE MILES FROM THE SANITARIUM, THE STREET-CARS MADE IT CONVENIENT FOR PHYSICIANS AND TEACHERS, AND SOME OF THE NURSES AND HELPERS, TO ATTEND THE MEETING A PART OF EACH DAY. (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 2)

 

     MANY CHANGES HAD TO COME TO THE SANITARIUM AND TO THE CONFERENCE IN THE FOUR YEARS SINCE MRS. WHITE’S LAST VISIT. FROM THE SANITARIUM DR. H. F. RAND HAD GONE TO CALIFORNIA, AND ELDER F. M. WILCOX TO WASHINGTON, D. C., AND THE CONFERENCE HAD BEEN DIVIDED, NEARLY A HALF OF THE TERRITORY AND A FIFTH OF THE MEMBERSHIP FORMING THE WESTERN COLORADO CONFERENCE. BUT THE WORK HAD GROWN, AS WAS SHOWN BY STATISTICS AND BY THE LARGE CAMP-MEETING. (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 3)

 

     THE COLORADO SANITARIUM HAS HAD MANY DIFFICULTIES TO FACE IN RECENT YEARS, BUT ITS WORK HAS ADVANCED, AND AT THE TIME OF OUR VISIT DR. J. D. SHIVELY, THE MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT, AND ELDER MEADE MACGUIRE, THE BUSINESS MANAGER, WITH A LARGE CORPS OF NURSES AND HELPERS, WERE EXCEEDINGLY BUSY, FOR THE INSTITUTION WAS FULL OF PATIENTS. (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 4)

 

     IN HER ADDRESS TO THE WORKERS AT THE COLORADO SANITARIUM, MRS. WHITE SAID:– (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 5)

 

     “It should be a great satisfaction to you to be in a sanitarium like this, where each one is taught to take part in the work of ministering to others. Let each one seek to do the work as he will wish it had been done when the end of all things shall come. Thus you may have a little heaven here below, and angels of God will work through you to make right impressions upon the minds of those who come as patients and guests to the institution. Christ wants to use you as his servants. Seek to help wherever you can. Cultivate the best dispositions, that the grace of God may rest richly upon you. (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 6)

 

     “Young and old may learn to look to God as one who will heal, as one who sympathizes, who understands all their necessities, and who will never make a mistake. Your humanity may lay hold of the divinity of Christ by living faith, and you may learn to carry out in this institution the principles of heaven. This will make you a blessing to all around you. (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 7)

 

     “Put away all that would hinder you from reaching the high standard set for you in the Word of God. Do not foster a spirit of jealousy or evil surmising or anything that would grieve the Spirit of God. There are those who have this evil in their natures, but if they retain it, Satan will work through them to spoil the influence of this sanitarium. We can not afford to have any such work carried on here. Every worker must stand on the platform of eternal truth. In manifesting a spirit of jealousy, we reveal a characteristic of Satan. We can not afford to harbor one desire that has its origin in him. (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 8 )

 

     “We are seeking for the life that measures with the life of God; therefore our natures must be brought into conformity with the will of God. We must so conduct our life-work that we can go to God in confidence and open our hearts to him, telling him our necessities, and believing that he hears, and will give us grace and strength to carry out the principles of the Word of God. What we want is heaven, the victor’s crown, an entrance through the gates to the city of God, the right to eat of the tree of life that is in the midst of the paradise of God. We want to see the King in his beauty. Then let us daily keep our eyes fixed upon Christ, the perfection of human character, and laying hold of his divine nature, we shall have the strength of divinity to overcome every evil tendency and desire. (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 9)

 

     “Christ came to earth to suffer and to die that we might lay hold on eternal life. He gave himself that we might be partakers of the divine nature, and overcome the corruption that is in the world through lust. The Lord bids us work out our salvation with fear and trembling. If we perfect a Christian character, we must put away from our lives every evil thing. When we are truly converted to God, we shall hate the things that separate us from him. (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 10)

 

     “Christ desires to give to all at his coming the crown of life. I pray that we who are gathered here today may be among those who at that time will greet him with joy, saying, ‘Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.” (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 11)

 

     SABBATH, SEPTEMBER 4, HAD BEEN LOOKED FORWARD TO AS THE GREAT DAY OF THE MEETING; BUT EARLY IN THE MORNING IT BEGAN TO RAIN, AND DURING THE DAY THERE WAS A GREAT DOWNPOUR. IT WAS ESTIMATED THAT TWO INCHES OF RAIN FELL IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. SEVERAL TENTS WERE BLOWN DOWN, AND A FEW WERE FLOODED. BUT MOST OF THE TENTS WERE ON A HIGH GROUND, AND MANY OF THE CAMPERS WERE IN THE CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY COTTAGES. (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 12)

 

     THE LARGE CONGREGATION, ASSEMBLED IN THE GREAT CHAUTAUQUA AUDITORIUM, WERE SHELTERED FROM THE STORM, BUT THE ROAR OF THE HEAVY RAIN ON THE ROOF MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO HEAR THE SPEAKER. (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 13)

 

     WHEN MEETING TIME CAME, THE STREET-CARS WERE UNABLE TO RUN. BUT A CARRIAGE BROUGHT MRS. WHITE TO THE GROUND, AND SHE SPOKE TO THE PEOPLE, MANY OF WHOM LEFT THE BACK SEATS AND STOOD CROWDED CLOSE TO THE PLATFORM. AFTER READING THE SEVENTEENTH CHAPTER OF JOHN AND PORTIONS OF THE FIRST AND SECOND CHAPTERS OF ACTS, SHE SAID:– (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 14)

 

     “My brethren and sisters, we are not half awake. We do not half appreciate the precious time that is passing into eternity. We do not realize the value of the souls for whom Christ gave his precious life. We need to put on the robe of Christ’s righteousness and work in harmony with him, in harmony with his ministers, in harmony with all who truly believe the truth for this time. (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 15)

 

     “Many are clinging to their old habits and practises, and some are even denying Christ as Peter did. These lose the blessing that they would have at every step if they would follow on to know the Lord. Let us press together. It is no time now for us to quarrel among ourselves, no time to draw apart. Let us not thus counterwork the work that God is seeking to do for us and through us. We need the cementing power of the Holy Spirit to come upon this people. (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 16)

 

     “God has a work for his people to do for the world, and if they will work in harmony with one another and with heaven, he will demonstrate his power in their behalf as he did for his first disciples on the day of Pentecost. Those days in which the disciples prepared themselves by prayer and putting away of all disunion, brought them into such close relation to God that he could work for them and through them in a marvelous manner. Today God desires to accomplish great things through the faith and works of his believing people. But we need to stand in right relation to God, that we may understand his voice when he speaks to us. (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 17)

 

     “As a people we have had great light and many privileges, yet we are lacking in advanced spirituality. Every sanitarium, every institution in our ranks, should stand forth as a representative of the living principles of truth. In every department of their work, God’s glory and the advancement of his kingdom should be the first consideration. Our medical institutions should stand where the glory of God can be clearly revealed through them. It used to be so in the beginning of our work, when the sanitarium was first established at Battle Creek. Now we have sanitariums in many places. An important question to be considered is, What kind of men and women shall those be who occupy positions of more or less responsibility in these institutions? They should be those whose daily lives emit the light of truth, who with sanctified tongues speak only those words that will prove a blessing to others. If the work is done that God desires to see accomplished as the result of the establishment of our sanitarium work, we shall see in these institutions workers who give evidence that they are converted. We must have workers wholly surrendered to God. (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 18)

 

     “Time is passing, and souls are perishing for lack of the truth. Let the light shine forth from our sanitariums in clear, distinct rays. May the God of Israel impress upon the hearts and minds of our people the sacredness and the importance of the work to be done. If men and women will co-operate with God with all the powers of their being consecrated to him, they will stand as ministers of righteousness to their fellow men. (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 19)

 

     “I know the burdens that many of our sanitariums carry, and I am instructed to say to those in positions of responsibility in these institutions, Let every influence be of such a character as will draw with Christ. Then the sick will understand that Christ is there. Let the meek and lowly Jesus be represented, in the dress of the workers, in the words they speak, in the spirit they manifest. (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 20)

 

     “The blessing of God is waiting to come in large measure upon the workers in the Colorado Sanitarium. I have seen angels of God hovering, hovering, hovering over the workers there. Let none who are there refuse to be converted. Let none feel too important to come under discipline to God. Let the workers understand that they are responsible to God to see that the best influence is exerted in this institution, that the salvation of God may be revealed. The Lord desires to see each one acting his part intelligently as a laborer together with him, that the light of heaven may come into our institutions, and a wonderful work be done. (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 21)

 

     “Instruction was given me in the night season that I must bear a decided message to this people. You greatly need to experience a deeper heart work. It is your privilege to receive more of the Spirit of God, as you engage in fasting and earnest prayer. You need to accept the promises and assurances of God and walk out on them in faith. You need to learn how to present the truths of the Word to those around you in all their binding force and in all their encouragement, that the unconverted may feel the influence of the Spirit of God upon heart and mind and character. (RH, January 13, 1910 par. 22)

 

     “May God bless you, my brethren and sisters. My heart is drawn out in tenderness and love for you. You are a large company here. Will you not consecrate yourselves to God? We invite you to come to Jesus, to believe in him, and receive from him the outpouring of his Holy Spirit. He will give you this, if you ask in faith believing. Then work in harmony with him to disseminate truth. If you will seek individually to answer in your lives Christ’s prayer for his disciples, you will follow on to know the Lord. This is not like the fading strength and glory of the setting sun, but like the morning, the rising sun, which is ever increasing in warmth and light and power.”

 

Sanitarium, Cal.

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(RH, January 13, 1910 par. 23)