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The Ministry of Healing
battle of life at great odds may be strengthened and encouraged by
little attentions that cost only a loving effort. To such the strong,
helpful grasp of the hand by a true friend is worth more than gold or
silver. Words of kindness are as welcome as the smile of angels.
There are multitudes struggling with poverty, compelled to labor
hard for small wages, and able to secure but the barest necessities of
life. Toil and deprivation, with no hope of better things, make their
burden very heavy. When pain and sickness are added, the burden
is almost insupportable. Careworn and oppressed, they know not
where to turn for relief. Sympathize with them in their trials, their
heartaches, and disappointments. This will open the way for you
to help them. Speak to them of God’s promises, pray with and for
them, inspire them with hope.
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Words of cheer and encouragement spoken when the soul is sick
and the pulse of courage is low—these are regarded by the Saviour
as if spoken to Himself. As hearts are cheered, the heavenly angels
look on in pleased recognition.
From age to age the Lord has been seeking to awaken in the
souls of men a sense of their divine brotherhood. Be co-workers
with Him. While distrust and alienation are pervading the world,
Christ’s disciples are to reveal the spirit that reigns in heaven.
Speak as He would speak, act as He would act. Constantly
reveal the sweetness of His character. Reveal that wealth of love
which underlies all His teachings and all His dealings with men. The
humblest workers, in co-operation with Christ, may touch chords
whose vibrations shall ring to the ends of the earth and make melody
throughout eternal ages.
Heavenly intelligences are waiting to co-operate with human
instrumentalities, that they may reveal to the world what human be-
ings may become, and what, through union with the Divine, may be
accomplished for the saving of souls that are ready to perish. There
is no limit to the usefulness of one who, putting self aside, makes
room for the working of the Holy Spirit upon his heart and lives a
life wholly consecrated to God. All who consecrate body, soul, and
spirit to His service will be constantly receiving a new endowment
of physical, mental, and spiritual power. The inexhaustible supplies
of heaven are at their command. Christ gives them the breath of His
own Spirit, the life of His own life. The Holy Spirit puts forth its