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Leaves of the Tree of Life

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Jul 11, 1907

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 28.

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Leaves of the Tree of Life

By J. S. Washburn

We fear that many do not appreciate the work being done by our conscientious doctors and nurses in our sanitariums. If they did, we feel certain that the work of raising the $150,000 fund would be mightily hastened. Washington is in many respects the heart of the world. To that city the eyes of this nation are directed, and we may truly say that the nations of the world are looking also with great interest on what occurs in the city which is the capital of our nation.
What will more favorably impress the men of note who gather there than our sanitarium work conducted by experienced and able physicians, loyal to the message, and who are bringing through this means to those who are sick in soul and body the very leaves of the tree of life? Note the following solemn and encouraging words sent to us through the spirit of prophecy:—
“Our sanitariums are to be schools in which instruction shall be given in medical missionary lines. They are to bring to sin-sick souls the leaves of the tree of life, which will restore to them peace and hope and faith in Christ Jesus.
“Let the Lord’s work go forward. Let the medical missionary and the educational work go forward. I am sure that this is our great lack,—earnest, devoted, intelligent, capable workers. In every large city there should be a representation of true medical missionary work. Let many now ask, ‘Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?’ It is the Lord’s purpose that his method of healing without drugs shall be brought into prominence in every large city through our medical institutions. God invests with holy dignity those who go forth farther and farther still, in every place to which it is possible to obtain entrance. Satan will make the work as difficult as possible, but divine power will attend all true-hearted workers. Guided by our Heavenly Father’s hand, let us go forward, improving every opportunity to extend the work of God.”
J. S. WASHBURN.