关于洛马林达疗养院和医疗布道士学院的证言和经验(1906)
第1章 在洛马林达的疗养院和学校
“我写信邀请你参加我们在加利福尼亚州南部的疗养院工作。{PH095 1.1}
“在这个州南部，我们现在有三个疗养院。最近买下的洛马林达是我见过的疗养院最理想的地方。我们认识到，主对我们非常仁慈，为我们开了路，叫我们获得这个最初作为疗养院建造的农场。直到我看到洛马林达，我才觉得我已经看到了一个地方，似乎在每个方面都与我在异象中看到的疗养院应该是什么样子相符合。我曾蒙指示对我们的弟兄们说，我们应该在靠近雷德兰兹和里弗赛德的地方有一个疗养院。这个机构距雷德兰兹约有五英里，距里弗赛德十英里。但是我不知道我们能买下洛马林达，尽管我们听说业主们非常急于出售这份房地产。我还在塔科马帕克参加总会的时候，收到了伯登弟兄一封来信，描绘在洛马林达的地产，告诉我这个地方是以四万美元出售的。伯登弟兄所作描述在每一方面都符合我蒙指示会以远远低于原始成本的价格提供给我们的地方。{PH095 1.2}
“我是在星期五的下午收到伯登弟兄这封来信的。我请W.C.怀特立即电告伯登弟兄，我们应该尽一切办法得到那块地产。我们在总会工作的一些弟兄则另有建议，担心总会将更深地陷入债务。但我却继电报之后写了一封信，明确表示应毫不迟延地购买该地方。我认为，这个地点的优势授权我就此事发表积极的意见。我说：‘上帝的子民手中有足够的金钱，我们若是寻求主，祂就必使他们的心在这个急需的时候乐于帮助。’{PH095 2.1}
“在给伯登弟兄写了信之后，这种不确定感影响了我好几个晚上都睡不着觉。我在祈祷中向上帝倾心。我怀着极大的焦虑等待着，直到最后终于有消息说，已经付了一千美元的定金，为我们得到这个地方开了道路。”{PH095 2.2}
她在1905年9月15日写给赫斯格长老夫妇的信中说：{PH095 2.3}
“我们邀请赫斯格长老到加利福尼亚州南部来。这里有需要他做的工作。在这块园地里，主已经为我们开路。但能够按正确的方法作工的工人少。我们现在需要一些老战士的特别帮助。在推进洛马林达的工作时我们需要赫斯格长老的服务。在附近的城市——雷德兰兹、里弗赛德、圣贝纳迪诺和其它小地方——也有重要的工作摆在我们面前。{PH095 2.4}
“我想我已告诉你们我期待你们在加利福尼亚州南部度过冬天的一部分时间。藉着明显的表现，主已拿出证据，证明要在加利福尼亚州南部完成一项大工。” ……{PH095 3.1}
“我们感谢主，因为我们在天堂谷有了一个很好的疗养院，那里距圣迭哥七英里;在格兰代尔也有一个疗养院，距洛杉矶八英里;在洛马林达有一个又大又美的地方，在洛杉矶以东62英里，靠近雷德兰兹、里弗赛德和圣贝纳迪诺。……洛马林达距离雷德兰兹约五英里，圣贝纳迪诺五英里，科尔顿四英里，里弗赛德九英里。{PH095 3.2}
“雷德兰兹和里弗赛德是主已指示我看到应该彻底作工的地方。……在这些地方各都兴起了一群信徒，建了礼拜堂。但是必须在那里做成更多的工作，还必须在圣贝纳迪诺做成一番工作。{PH095 3.3}
“我希望你们夫妇能来洛马林达从事一项工作，与你们在别的地方已经做成的相似。……通过买下洛马林达，主为附近城市和乡镇的工作开辟了道路。以我们所付出的代价获得这一地产，是一个奇迹，应该打开我们悟性的眼睛。如果上帝这么明显的作为都不能使我们有一种新的经验，什么还能使我们有新经验呢?要是我们读不懂时候已到、要在周围城市作工的证据，还能做什么来促使我们采取行动呢!”……{PH095 3.4}
“我们在各地的疗养院必须有足够的设施训练工人。在挑选年轻人从事我们疗养院的工作上要十分谨慎。” ……{PH095 4.1}
PH095 - Testimonies and Experiences Connected With The Loma Linda Sanitarium and College of Medical Evangelists
《Chapter 1—At the Sanitarium and School at Loma Linda》
“I write to invite you to connect with our sanitarium work in Southern California.?{PH095 1.1}[1]
“We now have three sanitariums in the Southern part of the State. Loma Linda, the one most recently purchased, is the most desirable place I have ever seen for a sanitarium. We realize that the Lord has been very gracious to us in opening the way for us to secure this plant. Until I saw Loma Linda, I could not feel that I had seen the place that seemed in every respect to correspond with the representation that I had seen of what a sanitarium should be. I had been instructed to say to our brethren that we should have a sanitarium near Redlands and Riverside. This institution is about five miles from Redlands, and ten from Riverside. But I had no idea that we would be able to purchase Loma Linda, though we had heard that the owners were very anxious to sell?the property. While I was at Takoma Park, attending the General Conference, I received a letter from Brother Burden, describing the property at Loma Linda, and informing me that the place was offered for sale for forty thousand dollars. The description given answered in every respect to that of places that I had been instructed would be offered far below their original cost.?{PH095 1.2}[2]
“The letter from Brother Burden I received on Friday afternoon. I asked W. C. White to telegraph immediately to Brother Burden that we should by all means secure the property. Some of our brethren connected with the Conference advised otherwise, fearing that the Conference would be more deeply involved in debt. But I followed my telegram with a letter, saying distinctly that the place should be purchased without delay. I consider that the advantages of this location authorized me to speak positively regarding this matter. I said: ‘There is sufficient money in the hands of God’s people, and if we seek the Lord, He will make their hearts willing to help in this time of need. ’?{PH095 2.1}[3]
“After writing to Brother Burden, the uncertainty so affected me that for several nights I was unable to sleep. I lifted my heart to God in prayer. With great anxiety I waited till at last word came that a deposit of one thousand dollars had been made and the way was open for us to secure the place.”?{PH095 2.2}[4]
In a letter to Eld. and Mrs. S. N. Haskell, September 15, 1905, she wrote,—?{PH095 2.3}[5]
“We invite Elder Haskell to come to Southern California. There is need here of the work which he can do. The Lord has opened the way before us in this field, but there have been few?worker who are able to carry forward the work as it should be conducted. We need some of our old men of war to give us special help just now. We need the services of Elder Haskell in connection with the work to be carried forward at Loma Linda. An important work is opened before us for the neighboring cities—Redlands, Riverside and San Bernardino and other smaller places.?{PH095 2.4}[6]
“I think I have kept before you my expectations that you would spend a part of the winter in Southern California. By unmistakable representations, the Lord has given evidence that a great work is to be done in Southern California.” ...?{PH095 3.1}[7]
“We thank the Lord that we have a good sanitarium at Paradise Valley, seven miles from San Diego; a sanitarium at Glendale, eight miles from Los Angeles; and a large and beautiful place at Loma Linda, sixty-two miles east of Los Angeles and close to Redlands, Riverside and San Bernardino.... Loma Linda is about five miles from Redlands, five miles from San Bernardino, four miles from Colton, and nine miles from Riverside.?{PH095 3.2}[8]
“Redlands and Riverside are places which the Lord has shown me should be thoroughly worked.... In each of them a company of believers has been raised up, and a meeting-house built. But more work must be done there, and a work must be done in San Bernardino.?{PH095 3.3}[9]
“I have wished that you and your wife could come to Loma Linda, and carry on a work similar to that which you have done in other places.... By the securing of Loma Linda the Lord has opened the way for a work to be done in the?neighboring cities and towns. The securing of this property at such a price as we paid for it is a miracle that should open the eyes of our understanding. If such manifest workings of God do not give us a new experience, what will? If we can not read the evidence that the time has come to work in the surrounding cities, what could be done to arouse us to action.!” ...?{PH095 3.4}[10]
“There should be connected with our sanitariums in various places ample facilities for the training of workers. And great care should be taken in the selection of young people to connect with our sanitariums.” ...?{PH095 4.1}[11]
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