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discernment, that they may understand the privileges and comforts that
these worn-out workers need and deserve.
Our Sanitariums a Refuge for Workers
Often these ministers need special care and treatment. Our sanitari-
ums should be a refuge for such and for all our worn workers who need
rest. Rooms should be provided where they can have a change and
rest, without continual anxiety as to how they are to meet the expense.
When the disciples were worn with labor, Christ said to them: “Come
ye yourselves apart, ... and rest awhile.”
Mark 6:31
. He would have
arrangements made whereby His servants now may have opportunity
to rest and recover strength. Our sanitariums are to be open to our
hard-working ministers, who have done all in their power to secure
funds for the erection and support of these institutions, and at any time
when they are in need of the advantages here offered they should be
made to feel at home.
These workers should not at any time be charged a high price for
board and treatment, neither should they be regarded as beggars, or in
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any way made to feel as such by those whose hospitality they receive.
To manifest liberality in the use of the facilities God has provided
for His worn and overworked servants is genuine medical missionary
work in His sight. God’s workers are bound to Him, and when they
are received it should be remembered that Christ is received in the
person of His messengers. He requires this, and is dishonored and
displeased when they are treated indifferently or dealt with in a small
or selfish manner. God’s blessing will not attend close dealing with
any of His chosen ones. Among the medical fraternity there has not
always been a keenness of perception to discern these matters. Some
have not regarded them as they should. May the Lord sanctify the
perception of those who have charge of our institutions, that they may
know who should have true sympathy and care.
That branch of the cause for which these worn-out laborers have
worked should show an appreciation of their labor by helping them in
their time of need, thus sharing largely with the sanitarium the burden
of expense.
Some workers are so situated as to be able to lay by a little from
their salary, and this they should do, if possible, to meet an emergency;