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Section 10—Opportunities for Ministry In Hospitals and Sanitariums
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The individual worker in any line in the treatment of the sick and
the afflicted in a medical institution is to act as a Christian. He is to
let his light shine forth in good works. His words are to magnify our
Lord Jesus Christ. In the place of waiting for great opportunities to
come before doing anything, he is to make the very best use of the
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talents lent him of God, in order that these talents may be constantly
increased. He is not to think that he must be silent on religious
subjects. Wherever he is, there is his field, in which he is earnestly
to represent in word and deed the saving power of truth. He is not
to wait to see what others do. He has a personality of his own, and
he is responsible to Christ, whose servant he is, for every word and
act. He is to be as attentive and faithful to duty as if he heard the
Saviour’s voice, “Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted,
and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom
of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little
child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
A Mouthpiece for God
It is highly important to know how to approach the sick with the
comfort of a hope gained through faith in Christ Jesus and acceptance
of His promises. When the awakened conscience cries out, “Lord,
be merciful to me a sinner; make me Thy child,” be ready to tell the
sufferer, the once indifferent one, that there is hope for him, that in
Jesus he will find a refuge.
The Saviour is inviting everyone, “Look unto Me, and live. Come
unto Me, and find rest.” Those who in meekness and love present the
hope of the gospel to afflicted souls so much in need of this hope, are
the mouthpiece of the One who gave Himself for all mankind that
He might become a healer, a tender, sympathetic, compassionate
Saviour. Let every means be devised to bring about the saving of
souls in our medical institutions. This is our work. If the spiritual
work is left undone, there is no necessity of calling upon our people
to build these institutions. Those who have no burning desire to save
souls are not the ones who should connect with our sanitariums.—
Letter 159, 1902
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