Why Poverty and Distress?
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were not called upon to discuss the question as to who had sinned
or had not sinned, but to understand the power and mercy of God in
giving sight to the blind.—
The Desire of Ages, 470, 471
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Christ to Be Seen and Heard Through Us—God designs that
the sick, the unfortunate, those possessed of evil spirits, shall hear
His voice through us. Through His human agents He desires to be a
comforter, such as the world has never before seen. His words are to
be voiced by His followers: “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe
in God, believe also in Me.”
The Lord will work through every soul that will give himself up
to be worked, not only to preach but to minister to the despairing and
to inspire hope in the hearts of the hopeless. We are to act our part
in relieving and softening the miseries of this life. The miseries and
mysteries of this life are as dark and cloudy as they were thousands
of years ago. There is something for us to do: “Arise, shine; for thy
light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.” There are
needy close by us; the suffering are in our very borders. We must try
to help them. By the grace of Christ, the sealed fountains of earnest,
Christlike work are to be unsealed. In the strength of Him who has all
strength we are to work as we have never worked before.—
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65b, 1898
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