Things we can learn from a nurse and hospital, well most of them.

I have been blessed throughout my life to not have to undergo medical care via a hospital. This past weekend, during the birth of my son and the days to follow is the closest I have come to hospital care and even then, I was witnessing it through Karey and Sanders.

I feel there are many things we as followers of Christ can learn from nurses and hospitals (well most of them):

1) The attention to everything! I know it is their job, but most nurses I know (and since my mom is one) I believe this is a job that is a calling, like many other professions in life. I do not think that you wake up one day and say, I want to be a nurse because that seems to be an easy job. I can tell you that from the horror stories that I have heard through my mom, it is far from easy, but can be greatly rewarding. Through this calling you take care of people, some people more than others. What a great heart of service and picture of servanthood we see in a nurse. The make sure you are comfortable, have everything you need, etc. They pay attention to you, make you feel important.. etc. If we had this attitude towards those who are unchurched and reached out, paid attention to everything about them, and provided for the needs we notice... just think of the impact.

2) Getting to know the patient. yes, I know part of the job, but! If we as followers took the time to get to know the history, build trust, and understand the importance of knowing where we have been and where we are going, I believe we would radically transform the way we do outreach and evangelism. Think about it... the nurse gathers all this information for the Doctor to be able to give adequate treatment, meds, etc. If we took time to learn the history, and to get to know, just think what God can do wit that information we have... just think of the tools he can provide and the avenues he can provide to the heart for adequate transformation.

I don't know... maybe it doesn't make sense... just food for thought!

Grace and Peace!