"At times when her strength permitted, she was taken in a wheel chair to a sunny veranda on the upper floor. From this little balcony, embowered with beautiful climbing roses, the panorama of orchard and vineyard, of mountains and valleys, afforded continual pleasure. LS 446.1"
"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork."
The EGW passage describes the pleasure derived from observing nature, while Psalm 19:1 speaks of nature declaring God's glory. Both passages connect the natural world with a sense of awe and divine presence. It's a thematic parallel, though not a strong or direct one.
"“We have heard from the bright, the holy land, We have heard, and our hearts are glad; For we were a lonely pilgrim band, And weary, and worn, and sad. They tell us the pilgrims have a dwelling there— No longer are homeless ones; And we know that the goodly land is fair, Where life's pure river runs.... LS 446.3"
"These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth."
The EGW passage, a hymn excerpt, speaks of pilgrims longing for a heavenly home, echoing the theme of Hebrews 11:13, which describes believers as strangers and pilgrims on earth seeking a better country. The shared imagery of pilgrimage and longing for a heavenly dwelling makes this a valid thematic parallel.
"“We'll be there, we'll be there, in a little while, We'll join the pure and the blest; We'll have the palm, the robe, the crown, And forever be at rest.” LS 446.4"
"After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;"
The EGW passage directly alludes to the imagery of Revelation 7:9, specifically the 'palm' and 'robe' associated with the redeemed.
"Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
Both passages mention a 'crown' as a reward for faithfulness, creating a thematic parallel. The EGW passage speaks of being at rest, while Revelation 2:10 speaks of being faithful unto death to receive the crown of life.
"And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them."
The EGW passage mentions being 'at rest,' which aligns with the concept of 'rest from their labours' in Revelation 14:13. Both passages speak of a blessed state after death.