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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 4, 1902

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 79, No. 44.

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Egypt

By Louis Passebois

CAIRO.—I have received several letters from friends in America saying that they have seen in the newspapers that the cholera is raging in Cairo, and many thousands are dying every day. We have had the cholera, it is true, in this place, and it is here yet, and to-day it is reported that fourteen hundred are dead; but this is for all Egypt, and not just in Cairo. But we are glad to tell our brethren and sisters that our hope and trust in the Lord is good, and we are now able to appreciate better than ever before the promises of the ninety-first Psalm. On account of the epidemic, we had to stop our public meetings just at the time when seemingly a good interest was manifested. But the Lord opens other ways for us to work, and we thank him for his blessings.
Ten days ago we had the English tract, “Seven Reasons for Sunday Keeping Examined,” translated into Arabic, and printed a thousand of them. A newspaper published an article in Arabic against us. But what did that do? The same day that I learned about it, twelve persons whom I had never seen before came to my house to inquire about the truth, and some have become much interested. We hope that before long the seed sown will spring forth, and many will begin to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Several are almost ready now to take that step.
The Health and Vegetarian Home pays its way still, and the last few days the workers have had much to do. About two weeks ago I was called by a friend to see a sick man in Helouan. He was suffering with rheumatism; the doctor had been attending him for seventeen days, but the man grew worse, until finally, just the day before I went to see him, he sent his doctor away. Thus the Lord prepared the way for me. After directing him to take some simple treatments, I gave a massage to the affected parts, praying that the Lord might bless him. Two days after, I took a nurse with me, and went to see him again. The nurse gave him treatments, and the man improved so much that he left his bed, and after four days was well, and so happy that he went to all his friends and told them about our work. The next day three other persons came to be treated, and in three more days ten had come, as the result of his influence.
A lady who has had several physicians told my wife that if we were able to cure her, she would pay us whatever we asked. And her son says that he is willing to give all that he has if his mother can get well. The woman is improving, and appreciates the treatments, but she will need some surgical work. She said that if we had a doctor who could do this for her, she would be willing to pay any price for it. We are glad that the Mission Board has decided to send us a doctor, but we must still plead for two physicians, for there is no other country where the need of a lady physician is so great. And the lady missionaries for Egypt—where are they? Where are our sisters who are thinking to do something for the millions of their sisters who are sitting in darkness, and who never have the privilege of going into a place of worship? O that some might open their hearts to the cry of these poor souls who are calling for help! In the hundreds of homes called Christian where I have visited and given readings, I have never been able to come in contact with the lady of the house, and have not even seen her to salute her. These women can only be reached by our sisters who will consecrate themselves to this work, and will go to them with the love and spirit of Christ.
Our hope for Egypt is good. We know that there are some sincere souls here. I love the Egyptians more and more, and I believe that God has some souls in this country who will be the instruments in his hands of carrying the gospel to the darkest parts of Africa. Yea, some of them have already heard the truth, and I believe that it is taking root in their hearts. Pray for us and for the work here, and for those who are just about to take their stand on the Lord’s side. LOUIS PASSEBOIS.