"I saw that my husband and myself could not receive as much benefit there as could those of different experience and faith. Said the angel: “God has not designed that the mind of His servant, whom He has chosen for a special purpose, to do a special work, should be controlled by any living man, for that is His prerogative alone.” Angels of God kept us while we were at ——. They were round about us, sustaining us every hour. But the time came when we could not benefit nor be benefited, and then the cloud of light, which had rested with us there, moved away, and we could find rest only in leaving there and going among the brethren in Rochester, where the cloud of light rested. 1T 616.1"
"For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways."
The EGW passage speaks of angels surrounding and sustaining her and her husband, which echoes the idea in Psalm 91:11 of God giving angels charge over someone for protection. The confidence is slightly increased due to the specific mention of angels' protective role.
"Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men."
The EGW passage emphasizes that God's chosen servants should not be controlled by any living man, as that is God's prerogative alone. This aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 7:23, which urges believers not to become servants of men, as they have been bought with a price. The confidence is slightly decreased as the connection is not a direct quote but a principle.
I saw that God would have us go to —— for several reasons. Our position while there, the earnest prayers we offered, our manifest trust in God, the cheerfulness, courage, hope, and faith with which He inspired us amidst our afflictions, had an influence and were a testimony to all that the Christian has a source of strength and happiness to which the lovers of pleasure are strangers. God gave us a place in the hearts of all of influence at ——, and in the future as the patients now there shall be scattered to their different homes, our labors will bring us again to their notice, and when we are assailed, some at least will be our defenders. Again, in going to ——, the Lord would have us benefited by an experience which we would not obtain while at Battle Creek, surrounded by sympathizing brethren and sisters. We must be separated from them, lest we lean upon them instead of leaning upon the Lord and trusting in Him alone. Separated almost entirely from God's people, we were shaken from e…
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
The EGW passage describes how their actions and faith served as a testimony to others, demonstrating the strength and happiness found in Christianity. This directly echoes the sentiment of Matthew 5:16, where believers are encouraged to let their light shine through good works, glorifying God.
"Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God."
The EGW passage describes how their experience, including afflictions, could potentially benefit others. This aligns with the principle in 2 Corinthians 1:4, where comfort received in tribulation enables one to comfort others facing similar challenges. The connection lies in the idea of using personal experiences to minister to others.