AN IMPORTANT WORK by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Mar 19, 1902

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 28, No. 12.

AN IMPORTANT WORK.

By Editor

A METHODIST physician who is a missionary in China, has this to say of the importance of the medical work:—

The medical work reaches the great middle classes. A good physician has access to thousands of families that do not wish to have intercourse with other missionaries. They are anxious for themselves or friends, and this selfish interest often develops into a saving interest in the Gospel. When a patient comes into the hospital, we have an opportunity to come into personal touch with him, and come closer to his soul than in any other way. No one can come to us without hearing something of Jesus and His precious love. There is no better time to show real kindness, and to point people to the love of Christ, than when they are ailing and discouraged or downcast.

And who can measure works of love? Who can tell the results of suffering relieved, of bringing would-be suicides back to life, of hope renewed, of mothers restored to their families, of fathers saved to their homes, and children spared?

In all these works of love and mercy, Christ is revealed; and an influence is brought into the lives of the people that nothing can destroy.