"Opening Providences I have been shown that, as a people, we have been asleep as to our duty in regard to getting the light before those of other nations. Is it because God has excused us, as a people, from having any burden or special work to do for those of other tongues, that we have no missionaries today in foreign countries? Why is this negligence and delay? There are those of superior minds in many other nations whom God is impressing with the lack of spirituality and genuine godliness in the Christian denominations of the land. They cannot harmonize the life and character of professed Christians generally with the Bible standard. Many are praying for light and knowledge. They are not satisfied. God will answer their prayers through us, as a people, if we are not at such a distance from Him that we cannot hear His voice, and so selfish that we do not wish to be disturbed in our ease and agreeable associations. LS 212"
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:"
The EGW passage directly addresses the need to spread the gospel to other nations, which is the core message of Matthew 28:19. The connection is clear and intentional.
"Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising."
Both passages discuss the idea of light being given to a people and then shining forth to other nations/Gentiles. EGW's passage directly addresses the failure to send light to other nations, echoing the call in Isaiah to arise and shine so that Gentiles will come to the light.
"I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work."
Both passages emphasize the importance of working while there is still time. The EGW passage speaks of the need to act before it's too late to reach other nations, while John 9:4 speaks of working while it is day before night comes. The connection is thematic and relevant.
"And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth."
EGW's phrase "sending the light to other nations" is a clear and direct allusion to Isaiah 49:6, which speaks of being a light to the Gentiles.