Ecuador by Wm. W. Wheeler

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Apr 1, 1909

Ecuador

By Wm. W. Wheeler

We are all well, and are greatly surprised to find it so cold here. The heat that would be natural to our location—only one degree south of the equator—is offset by an elevation of 8,435 feet. But we have a stove in our freight, which we expect will arrive this week, and when we have that up, we hope to stop shivering. We are glad we are here, despite the inconveniences, the dreariness of the sand-hills and mountains, and the filth of the town.

How constantly God keeps before us the good to be realized by medical work in all our mission fields! The Review of January 21 speaks on this subject; and we do not wonder that it is so often spoken of, when we see the needs and opportunities of this country. I know that many other places are pressing the same calls upon the Mission Board. For that reason I feel the more in earnest, lest no one should speak for the bodily and spiritually sick unto death here in this field. Let the calls from all fields be constantly pressed till there shall be such a mighty cry that the church-members will hear, and awake, and accept the blessed opportunity to share in the sacrifices and labors of Christ, and know also his blessed rest in the world to come.

Wm. W. Wheeler.