Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

of His power to save.
The Lord desires every worker to do his best.
Those who have not had special training in one of
our medical institutions may think that they can do
very little; but, my dear fellow workers, remember
that in the parable of the talents, Christ did not
represent all the servants as receiving the same
number. To one servant was given five talents; to
another, two; and to still another, one. If you have
but one talent, use it wisely, increasing it by putting
it out to the exchangers. Some cannot do as much
as others, but everyone is to do all he can to roll
back the wave of disease and distress that is
sweeping over our world. Come up to the help of
the Lord, against the mighty powers of darkness.
God desires every one of His children to have
intelligence and knowledge, so that with
unmistakable clearness and power His glory shall
be revealed in our world....
Christ has empowered His church to do the
same work that He did during His ministry. Today
He is the same compassionate physician that He
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