D. H. GRONEWALD by D. H. Gronewald

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Sep 3, 1903

D. H. GRONEWALD

By D. H. Gronewald

Africa

STELLENBOSCH.—Although we are still doing medical missionary work, the evangelistic work is being made prominent. The medical missionary work has been the means of our making many friends, and has opened hearts that otherwise would have been closed by prejudice. I am having precious experiences selling “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing.” It is having a good influence, and not only prepares the way for a more extensive sale later on for the larger works of Sister White, and other books that contain the message; but it affords an excellent means for us to find out where those are who have a Christian experience, who would be able to accept advanced truth shortly. At the same time it leads the unconverted to Christ. We have to cultivate the soil here very carefully, but the dear Lord is helping us and giving us wisdom, for which we feel very grateful. I spend the afternoons in medical missionary work. I am giving massage to a young man who is a son of a former examiner of schools in the colony. The family is well known and highly respected by all. The patient is an unconverted man. I pray with him and give him tracts to read to lead him to Jesus. Whilst I am giving him massage I have him take his Bible and read the references I give him; thus I am giving him a Bible reading which he enjoys very much. God has wonderfully blessed the treatments, more than I expected. His doctor has become interested. Pray for us, dear brethren and sisters. A few weeks ago I looked after an intelligent chemist who was suffering from delirium tremens for three days and three nights continually. I believe the way will open for us to hold a course of Bible studies with this family in the near future.

As we work actively to lead precious souls to a saving knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus, the peace of God has come in a much larger measure into our own hearts and home; and we are having experiences which are worth reporting.