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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 29, 1906

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 48.

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A Greeting

By W. A. R.

DEAR FELLOW WORKERS: It is with pleasure that I once more take up duties in our organized work. Many will recall that my wife and myself were connected with the educational department for a number of years in Union College, Kenilworth, South Africa. Having been impressed with the need of the medical department of our cause, I decided to leave the educational work and prepare for the medical work. We went to Battle Creek to get the training which we believed the Lord desired we should have for his service, and are certain that he has been with us all the way. The change from the educational to the medical department was made with the intention of connecting with the organized work again as soon as my course was finished. We have had nothing but pleasant experiences and blessings in conference work, and have always adhered to the determination to stay by it.
The four years that I spent in medical study have been among the most pleasant and profitable of my life. We received nothing but kindness and consideration from all with whom we have associated.
In taking up this work, I realize to some extent the responsibilities in connection with it. It has always been my intention to return to a foreign field, but inasmuch as this has been thought inadvisable, it is my next highest desire to be where I can influence others to go into the regions beyond. I believe that this position offers great possibilities in this direction. It shall be one object of my work to influence consecrated young people to secure the preparation that will enable them with the right hand of the message to drive the entering wedge until it pierces to the hearts of darkened lives and countries and lays them open to the saving light of the message for this time. I realize more than ever the need of united effort in our medical missionary work.
It is the desire of this department to come in touch with every Seventh-day Adventist medical missionary, that we may co-operate with each other and with the great Medical Missionary in the carrying of the gospel of the kingdom to all the world in this generation.
Our Leader bids us “Forward,” points the motto for the way— “This gospel of the kingdom to all nations in our day.” The right hand of the message an entrance shall afford— “Thy saving health to every land.” These two we shall accord Until we hear the words, “Well done,” in the presence of our Lord.
W. A. R.