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should be transferred to the country as soon as suitable locations can
be secured.
The light that has been given me is that, instead of devoting our
energies to the upbuilding of a few mammoth medical institutions,
we should establish many smaller ones. It is almost impossible to
find talent to manage a large sanitarium as it should be managed. The
workers are not all under the control of the Spirit of God as they should
be, and a worldly spirit comes in.
The strength and joy of benefiting humanity lie not in expensive
buildings. We must remember how many are suffering for want of
necessary food and clothing. In erecting buildings we should not be
influenced by a desire for appearance. We should do our duty, and
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leave the results with God who only can give success. Let any extra
means that we may have be spent in providing proper health-restoring
facilities. Let all our sanitariums be erected for health and happiness;
let them be so located that the patients will have the blessing of the
sunlight; let them be so arranged that every unnecessary step will be
saved.
In this work it is best to make small beginnings in many places and
allow God’s providence to indicate how rapidly facilities should be
increased. The small plants established will grow into larger institu-
tions. There will be a distribution of responsibilities, and workers will
thus gradually acquire greater mental and spiritual power. The estab-
lishment of these institutions will result in much good if all connected
with them will suppress selfish ambition and keep ever in view the
glory of God. Many of our people should be laboring in new fields, but
let none seek notoriety. The minds of the laborers must be sanctified.
In all our work let us remember that the same Jesus who fed the
multitude with five loaves and two small fishes is able today to give us
the fruit of our labor. He who said to the fishers of Galilee, “Let down
your nets for a draft,” and who, as they obeyed, filled their nets till
they broke, desires His people to see in this an evidence of what He
will do for them today. The same God who gave the children of Israel
manna from heaven still lives and reigns. He will guide His people
and give skill and understanding in the work they are called to do. In
answer to earnest prayer He will give wisdom to those who strive to
do their duty conscientiously and intelligently. Under His blessing the
work with which they are connected will grow to larger proportions,