Brother B came up from his sickness, but how little did he or his family feel humbled under the hand of God. The work of the Spirit of God, and wisdom from Him, are not manifested that we may be happy and satisfied with ourselves, but that our souls may be renewed in knowledge and true holiness. How much better would it have been for this brother if his affliction had prompted to faithful searching of heart, to discover the imperfections in his character, that he might put them away, and with humble spirit come forth from the furnace as gold purified, reflecting the image of Christ. {3T 28.1}

Bror B kom sig over sin sygdom, men hvor lidt følte han eller hans familie sig underlegen under Guds hånd. Guds Ånds arbejde og visdommen fra ham, tilkendegives ikke på den måde at vi kan være lykkelige og tilfredse sammen med os selv, men så vore sjæle kan fornyes i kundskab og sand hellighed. Hvor meget bedre ville det have været for denne bror hvis hans pinsler havde ført til redelig hjerteransagelse, opdage ufuldkommenhederne i hans karakter, at han kan lægge det væk og med ydmyg ånd komme frem fra ildovnen som renset guld, der genspejler Kristi billede.