Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

Praying for the Sick
[Our Camp Meetings, Pages 44-48 (1892).] In
the matter of praying for the sick ... I have been
considering many things that have been presented
to me in the past in reference to this subject.
Suppose that twenty men and women should
present themselves as subjects for prayer at some
of our camp meetings, this would not be unlikely,
for those who are suffering will do anything in
their power to obtain relief and to regain strength
and health. Of these twenty, few have regarded the
light on the subject of purity and health reform.
They have neglected to practice right principles in
eating and drinking and in taking care of their
bodies, and some of those who are married have
formed gross habits and indulged in unholy
practice, while of those who are unmarried, some
have been reckless of health and life, since in clear
rays the light has shone upon them; but they have
not had respect unto the light, nor have they
walked circumspectly. Yet they solicit the prayers
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