"The angels were waiting to welcome Jesus, as He ascended after His resurrection. The heavenly host longed to greet again their loved Commander, returned to them from the prison-house of death. Eagerly they pressed about Him as He entered the gates of heaven. But He waved them back. His heart was with the lonely, sorrowing band of disciples whom He had left upon Olivet. It is still with His struggling children on earth, who have the battle with the destroyer yet to wage. “Father,” He says, “I will that they also, whom Thou hast given Me, be with Me where I am.” GW 517.1"
"Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world."
EGW directly quotes John 17:24, making this an explicit allusion. The surrounding context in EGW's writing further elaborates on the meaning and implications of this verse in relation to Christ's ascension.
"Christ's redeemed ones are His jewels, His precious and peculiar treasure. “They shall be as the stones of a crown,”—“the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints.” [ Zechariah 9:16 ; Ephesians 1:18 .] In them “He shall see of the travail of His soul, and shall be satisfied. [ Isaiah 53:11 .] GW 517.2"
"And the Lord their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people: for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his land."
Ellen White directly references Zechariah 9:16 in this passage.
"The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,"
Ellen White directly references Ephesians 1:18 in this passage.
"He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 53:11 in this passage.
"Every impulse of the Holy Spirit leading men to goodness and to God, is noted in the books of heaven, and in the day of God every one who has given himself as an instrument for the Holy Spirit's working, will be permitted to behold what his life has wrought.... GW 517.4"
"And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward."
Both passages highlight the idea that acts of kindness and service, even small ones, are noted and rewarded by God. The EGW passage speaks of the record in heaven, while Matthew 10:42 promises a reward for even a cup of cold water given in Jesus' name.