"“Since the first few weeks of my affliction, I have had no doubts in regard to my duty in coming to this distant field; and more than this, my confidence in my heavenly Father's plan in my affliction has been greatly increased. I cannot now see all the purpose of God, but I am confident it was a part of His plan that I should be thus afflicted, and I am content and perfectly at ease in the matter. With the writings that shall go in this mail, I have since leaving America written twenty hundred pages of letter paper. I could not have done all this writing if the Lord had not strengthened and blessed me in large measure. Never once has that right hand failed me. My arm and shoulder have been full of suffering, hard to bear, but the hand has been able to hold the pen and trace words that have come to me from the Spirit of the Lord. LS 340.1"
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
Both passages express the idea that God can use difficult circumstances (affliction) for good purposes. EGW's statement that she cannot see the purpose of God but trusts it is part of His plan echoes the sentiment of Romans 8:28, which assures believers that all things work together for good.
"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
EGW's statement about being strengthened by the Lord despite suffering, allowing her to write extensively, directly parallels the concept in 2 Corinthians 12:9 where God's strength is made perfect in weakness. Both passages highlight the idea of divine power enabling individuals to overcome physical limitations and accomplish God's work.
"“I have had a most precious experience, and I testify to my fellow laborers in the cause of God, ‘The Lord is good, and greatly to be praised.’” General Conference Daily Bulletin, February 27, 1893 . LS 340.2"
"For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations."
EGW's direct quote, 'The Lord is good, and greatly to be praised,' is a clear allusion to Psalm 100:5, which states, 'For the Lord is good.' The sentiment and wording are very similar, indicating a direct connection.