Psalms 124:5

Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

The proud waters passing over the soul portray a danger that threatens to overwhelm a people. The picture is of a flood rising until it would sweep over inner life itself, leaving its victims feeling close to being overcome. This applies to crushing financial struggles, such as those faced by sanitarium workers pressed to the point of being engulfed. Even in those dark times divine care is present, guiding the institution through and bringing it safely onward.