In the "literary" model the Holy Spirit inspires the prophet to
express his or her intimate feelings and emotions through the means of poetry
and prose, as in the psalms.
Ellen White was not a poet; nevertheless, she expressed her intimate
sentiments and emotions in thousands of handwritten diary pages. In those pages
the believer finds [p. 26] inspiration, instruction, correction, and comfort, as
in any other portion of the inspired writings.
Thought for the Day
Caste is hateful to God. He ignores everything of this character. In His sight the souls of all men are of equal value. He "hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; that they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after Him, and find Him, though He be not far from every one of us." Without distinction of age, or rank, or nationality, or religious privilege, all are invited to come unto Him and live. Desire of Ages, p. 403