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Water, May 15
Elements of Good Health
Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this
water shall thirst again: but whosoever drinketh of the water that I
shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him
shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
John 4:13, 14
In health and in sickness pure water is one of Heaven’s choicest
blessings. Its proper use promotes health. It is the beverage which
God provided to quench the thirst of animals and man. Drunk freely, it
helps to supply the necessities of the system and assists nature to resist
disease. The external application of water is one of the easiest and most
satisfactory ways of regulating the circulation of the blood.
Pure water to drink and fresh air to breathe invigorate the vital organs,
purify the blood, and help nature in her task of overcoming the bad
conditions of the system.
Water is the best liquid possible to cleanse the tissues.
If those who are afflicted would assist nature in her efforts by the use
of pure, soft water, much suffering would be prevented.
Water treatments, wisely and skillfully given, may be the means of
saving many lives. Let diligent study be united with careful treatments.
Let prayers of faith be offered by the bedside of the sick. Let the sick be
encouraged to claim the promises of God for themselves.
The refreshing water, welling up in a parched and barren land, caus-
ing the desert place to blossom and flowing out to give life to the per-
ishing, is an emblem of the divine grace which Christ alone can bestow,
and which is as the living water, purifying, refreshing, and invigorating
the soul.
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In the East water was called the “gift of God.”
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