Centers of Influence and Training
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The Review and Herald, May 2, 1912
.]
The Lord has ordained that sanitariums be established in many
places to stand as memorials for Him. This is one of His chosen ways
of proclaiming the third angel’s message. By this means the truth will
reach many who, but for these agencies, would never be lightened
by the brightness of the gospel message. In the presentation of truth
some will be attracted by one phase of the gospel message and some
by another. We are instructed by the Lord to work in such a way that
all classes will be reached. The message must go to the whole world.
Our sanitarium work is to help make up the number of God’s people.
Through this line of missionary effort infidels will be converted. By
the wonderful restorations taking place in our sanitariums many will
be led to look to Christ as the healer of soul and body.
Self-sacrificing workers, who have full faith in God, should be
chosen to take charge of these institutions. Wise men and women,
acting in the capacity of nurses, are to comfort and help the sick and
suffering. Our sanitariums are to be as lights shining in a dark place,
because physicians, nurses, and helpers reflect the sunlight of Christ’s
righteousness....
Sanitariums are to be so established and conducted that they will
be educational in character. They are to show to the world the benevo-
lence of Heaven. Though Christ’s visible presence is not discerned,
yet the workers may claim the promise, “Lo, I am with you alway,
even unto the end of the world.”
Matthew 28:20
. He has assured His
followers that to those who love and fear Him He will give power to
continue the work that He began. He went about doing good, teaching
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the ignorant and healing the sick. His work did not stop with an exhi-
bition of His power over disease. He made each work of healing an
occasion of implanting in the heart the divine principles of His love
and benevolence. Thus His followers are to work. Christ is no longer
in this world in person, but He has commissioned us to carry forward
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