"DURING His ministry, Jesus devoted more time to healing the sick than to preaching." And there is joy for those who follow in His footsteps, doing what they can to relieve suffering. The medical missionary can relieve physical suffering, and then point the sinner to the great Physician.
We have had recently a case of special interest in the little daughter of a Mussulman fakir. She had been badly burned, and came to the dispensary in a condition which I have not words to describe. There was a burn on the cheek, a large one on the shoulder, and a larger one on the chest. The fingers of one hand were slightly burned, and the other hand and the lower part of the arm were burned severely. These burns had not been dressed for nine days. They had become infected, and were in a dreadful condition. But we set to work, and now we see a wonderful improvement each day.
The father is very grateful, and we tell him that it is only God's goodness that has enabled the little girl to recover. We pray that this may lead to a deeper work in their hearts.