The Later Elmshaven Years: 1905-1915 (vol. 6) - Ellen G. White

I greatly desire that no contention or unbelief may cause me a single
thought of retaliation against those who are opposing my work; for I cannot
afford to spoil my peace of mind. I want to know that the Lord stands back
of me, and that in Him I have a helper that no human being can exceed.
Nothing is so precious to me as to know that Christ is my Saviour.
I appreciate the truth, every jot of it, just as it has been given to me by
the Holy Spirit for the last fifty years. I desire everyone to know that I stand
on the same platform of truth that we have maintained for more than half a
century. That is the testimony that I desire to bear on the day that I am 78
years of age....
I know where my help is.... I trust in Jesus Christ as my Redeemer, my
Saviour, and through Him I shall be an overcomer.-- Ibid.
Sister Ings at the Sanitarium sent down flowers, and there was another
bouquet from St. Helena. Mrs. King gave her a silver-plated water pitcher,
"just such a one as I had been thinking of purchasing" (Letter 321, 1905).
In writing of the surprise birthday party she took occasion to praise her
new housekeeper, who had come from Healdsburg College where she served
as matron, to take the place of Mrs. M. J. Nelson. The latter had left to
continue her nurse's training.
We have been favored with Brother and Sister King to be our helpers.
Both are very useful workers. Sister King is my cook, and the food comes
onto the table in an appetizing shape for my workers. This is what we need:
simple food prepared in a simple, wholesome, and relishable manner.... I
have had a good appetite and relish my food, and am perfectly satisfied with
the portion which I select, which I know does not injure my digestive
organs....
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