Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

my husband decided in his mind that the Institute
property must be sold to pay the debts, and the
balance, after the payment of debts, be refunded to
stockholders in proportion to the amount of stock
each held. But one morning, in prayer at the family
altar, the Spirit of God came upon him as he was
praying for divine guidance in matters pertaining to
the Institute, and he exclaimed, while bowed upon
his knees, “The Lord will vindicate every word He
has spoken through vision relative to the Health
Institute, and it will be raised from its low estate
and prosper gloriously.”
From that point of time we took hold of the
work in earnest and have labored side by side for
the Institute, to counteract the influence of selfish
men who had brought embarrassment upon it. We
have given of our means, thus setting an example
to others. We have encouraged economy and
industry on the part of all connected with the
Institute and have urged that physicians and helpers
work hard for small pay, until the Institute should
again be fully established in the confidence of our
people. We have borne a plain testimony against
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