Chapter 30—Our Responsibility to the Blind
Treat the Blind With Compassion—The Lord desires those con-
nected with the medical missionary work to be true missionaries. In
word and action they are to be Christlike. They are not to be mer-
ciful only when they feel an impulse to show mercy, nor are they to
act selfishly toward the ones who are the most deserving of medi-
cal missionary work. The blind, for instance, are to be treated with
compassion. Let medical missionaries reflect concerning their actions
toward the blind, that they may learn whether as true missionaries for
God they could not have done for this unfortunate class of people many
things that they have left undone. From what has been presented to me
I know that many, many cases have not received the encouragement
that Christ would have given them were He in the place of our medical
missionaries.
The Lord, He is God. He notices these instances of neglect. Ev-
ery such wrong action is a misrepresentation of His mercy, loving-
kindness, and benevolence.
I am instructed to say, “Watch carefully, prayerfully, conscien-
tiously, lest the mind become so engrossed with many important
business transactions that true godliness is overlooked, and love is
quenched from the soul, notwithstanding the great and pitiful need
of your being God’s helping hand to the blind and to all others who
are unfortunate.” The most friendless demand the most attention. Use
your time and strength in learning to be “fervent in spirit,” to deal
justly, and to love mercy, “serving the Lord.” Remember that Christ
says, “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these My
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brethren, ye have done it unto Me.”—
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While God is a friend to the blind and the unfortunate, He does
not excuse their sins. He requires them to overcome, and to perfect
Christian character in the name of Jesus, who overcame in their behalf.
But Jesus pities our weakness, and He is ready to give strength to bear
up in trial and to resist the temptations of Satan if we will cast our
burden upon Him.
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