Interesting Experiences in Medical Missionary Work by H. R. Judge

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Feb 12, 1914

Interesting Experiences in Medical Missionary Work

By H. R. Judge

H. R. JUDGE

OUR hearts are filled with gratitude when we think of how the blessed Lord has taken such weak earthen vessels as we are to disseminate such an important truth as that which we hold.

About two months ago a baby boy of a former patient of mine took ill. The doctor was called in, and with words that were sad to the hearts of the father and mother, pronounced no possible hope for the life of their child. He kept on coming, but saying that there was absolutely no hope, for the child, as he said, had tubercular meningitis. The father, in despair, came to me, only to hear the same sad story. He then said, “What is to be done?” I could only refer him to the Physician of physicians.

Then we had a little talk on answer to prayer and the conditions, and I read from a chapter in “Ministry of Healing” on prayer for the sick, which had such a softening, subduing influence on their minds that they requested me to pray. I seized the opportunity and asked God to reveal his power and his pleasure in reference to the child’s condition. We all felt that God would deal justly with us; so we were content to leave the matter in his hands, while we did all we could to relieve the sufferer.

From that time on the child made rapid improvement, which not only puzzled the doctor, but was a surprise to many who visited the home, including ministers of other denominations, and army officers, who thought it impossible for the child to recover. Here we see the truth brought once more before the people who are leading lights in the churches. The English clergymen have even come and asked me to stop my work of carrying the message, and go on with my medical work, as I am doing a good work along that line.

As a result of this experience, I am holding Bible readings with the family, who have already expressed themselves favorable to the truth. Only this morning I was talking to the wife, who said they were planning to keep the Sabbath. Thus we can see how our loving Heavenly Father works to bring before the people the truth for these last days. This experience has been the means of impressing many.

Another man, who is a thorough gentleman in every sense of the word, has been stirred with the little Bible stories I have related to him from time to time, and now he is looking forward to the time when I shall be able to spend a few weeks with him, and dig further into the mines of truth.

How thankful we are for these opportunities! and how we feel our insufficiency! But still the Lord does use us for the glory of his holy name in the earth.

Hastings, New Zealand.