mple of unselfishness is now to be shown by our
medical missionary workers. With the knowledge and experience
gained by practical work, they are to go out to give treatments to the
sick. As they go from house to house, they will find access to many
hearts. Many will be reached who otherwise would never have heard
the gospel message.—Counsels on Health, 538.
A new element needs to be brought into the work. God’s people
must receive the warning and work for souls right where they are,
for people do not realize their great need and peril. Christ sought
the people where they were, and placed before them the great truths
in regard to His kingdom. As He went from place to place, He
blessed and comforted the suffering and healed the sick. This is our
work. God would have us relieve the necessities of the destitute. The
reason that the Lord does not manifest His power more decidedly
is because there is so little spirituality among those who claim to
believe the truth.—Medical Ministry, 319.
Zeal and Perseverance Required
Could I arouse our people to Christian effort, could I lead them
to engage in medical missionary work with holy zeal and divine
perseverance, not in a few places, but in every place, putting forth
personal effort for those out of the fold, how grateful I should be!
This is true missionary work. In some places it is attended with little
success, apparently; but again, the Lord opens the way, and signal
success attends the effort. Words are spoken which are as nails
fastened in a sure place. Angels from heaven co-operate with human
instrumentalities, and sinners are won t