我们很感恩，因为上帝为我们开了路，使我们在加利福尼亚南部的机构得到非常有利的地点。祂使我们先注意到如今的费尔南多学校所居之地的楼房。当有人写信告诉我以如此合理的价格出售的楼房时，我回复说：“赶紧得到这份财产。”所赐的指示得到了顺从，那里的学校已经开办两三年了。上帝要求你们比过去更加关心这所学校。{PC 221.5}
主奇妙地为我们开路去建立疗养院。这些机构应当成为教育中心。应当由心中敬畏上帝且能说合宜话语、使烦恼的人得到上帝恩典安慰的男男女女来管理这些机构。这是在每一个疗养院中都应该做成的工作。{PC 221.6}
我们早就希望看到在雷德兰兹开始工作。如今，按照上帝天意的安排，我们已经拥有了洛马林达。这会使我们在雷德兰兹和里弗赛德有一种影响力，使我们能得着机会传扬现代真理。这份美好的产业是以极低的价格提供给我们的。它已装备完全。我们只需占有它。我们切望我们的人会决心支持这个机构，使它不至负有很大的带息债务。{PC 221.7}
所需要的改革
如今撒但正在集结他的力量，上帝的子民岂可卸甲安睡呢?我们是要无所事事呢，还是要记住主说：“天上地下所有的权柄都赐给我了。所以，你们要去，使万民作我的门徒，奉父、子、圣灵的名给他们施洗。凡我所吩咐你们的，都教训他们遵守，我就常与你们同在，直到世界的末了”(太28:18-20)呢?{PC 222.1}
许多人对上帝太没信心了，以致上帝无法为他们行事。辛普森长老在洛杉矶殷勤而忠心地工作，主也使他取得了成功。但教会若是决心支持他，若是每一个信徒都献身于上帝，他原会取得大得多的成功。有些人以为辛普森长老应当为教会作工。其实教会成员更应当帮助辛普森长老，到自己的邻舍那里去，告诉他们真理，邀请他们参加聚会。{PC 222.2}
如今在洛杉矶有大批的信徒。其中有许多人应当使自己有资格为主作工，使教会能如明灯发光。要阅读《以赛亚书》第五十八章。要把它读许多遍，每次你都会得到更深刻的感悟。{PC 222.3}
我始终对加利福尼亚州南部的工作深感关心。有二十多年之久，该州的这部分地区一直在我面前显为一块重要的园地。我们的人应当预备好去迎见那些来来往往的人，对他们讲说生命之道。他们应当散发含有现代真理的书刊。主必为那些与祂合作的人行大事。{PC 222.4}
We are so thankful that God has opened the way for us to secure such favorable locations for our institutions in Southern California. He brought first to our notice the buildings now occupied by the Fernando school. When some one wrote and told me of the buildings that were offered for sale at such reasonable prices, I replied, “Lose no time in securing the property.” The instruction given was obeyed, and for two or three years a school has been conducted there. God calls upon you to take a greater interest in this school than you have taken in the past.?{PC 221.5}
The Lord has wonderfully opened up the way for us to establish sanitariums. These institutions should be centers of education. They should be conducted by men and women who have the fear of God in their hearts, and who can speak words in season, bringing to troubled souls the comfort of the grace of God. This is the work that should be done in every sanitarium.?{PC 221.6}
For a long time we have desired to see a work begun in Redlands. Now, in the providence of God, we have come into?possession of Loma Linda. This will give you an influence in Redlands and Riverside, enabling us to find openings for the proclamation of present truth. This beautiful property was offered to us at a very low price. It is completely furnished. We have only to take possession. We trust that our people will rally to the support of this institution, that it may not be burdened with a large interest-bearing debt.?{PC 221.7}
A Reform Needed
At this time when Satan is rallying his forces, shall the people of God lay off the armor, and go to sleep? Shall we do nothing, or shall we remember that there is One who says, “All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”?{PC 222.1}
Many have so little faith in God that He is unable to work for them. Elder Simpson has labored diligently and faithfully in Los Angeles, and the Lord has given him success. But his success would have been far greater had the church rallied to his support, had every member been consecrated to God. Some have thought that Elder Simpson should labor for the church. The church-members should rather have assisted Elder Simpson by going to their neighbors and telling them of the truth, inviting them to attend the meetings.?{PC 222.2}
There is now a large number of believers in Los Angeles. Many of these should be fitting themselves to work for the Master, that the truth may go forth as a lamp that burneth. Read the fifty-eighth chapter of Isaiah. Read it over many times, and you will receive a deeper impression each time.?{PC 222.3}
I have always felt a deep interest in the work in Southern California. For more than twenty years this part of the State has been represented to me as an important field. Our people should be ready to meet those who come and go, and speak to them the words of life. They should scatter the publications containing present truth. The Lord will do great things for those who cooperate with Him. -?{PC 222.4}
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