What is left of a person when you take away makeup, clothes, jobs, cars, money, cell phones, and all dignity?
When I think of this question, I am reminded of my dad. He is a registered nurse and practical nurse teacher. I will tell you first that this man has a heart of gold and loves being a nurse and everything it means. He has commented to me numerous time about the humility of his patients....how having an illness, tragedy, death, or birth brings a person to thier knees.....how they share thier every concern, fears, hopes, and regret, and hurt with the people that are caring for them...nurses....someone that is not even family, or before hand, friends. At that moment they are completely subject to God's will for their life and no longer have control over their body. complete humility.......down to ground zero.....
I also think of my daughter...whom asked me last night "Momma, if I am buried in the ground when I die......how can I go to heaven". ......our soul....isn't it the only thing that truly matters?
Life is so special. If we could only see what those nurses see..... maybe we could get a glimpse of people's true soul. .......it is amazing how instantly there is no prejudice, hatred, jealousy, or petty arguments....just plain love and compassion for other human beings.......
What is the most important thing in life?......i think of the blood......i think of the the song "its the blood, thats all I have to plea"
I think we have to look at our lost friends, acquaintances, family, and passers by.....and see that humble patient in the hospital bed.......thier soul is sick.....their soul needs attended to.....who will give them the prescription for heaven.....we have to look past that exterior and focus on what is most important.
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Thanks for the comments. So many of my patients hurt physically so much....but what causes them even more pain...the people who forget them, the families at home, the families at church, the families at work. Sometimes it seems that long as we are healthy, long as we are strong, long as we are close to God......everyone loves us and wants to be around us. But let tragedy come into our life, mentally, physically, financially......spiritually.......and where are our friends. The scripture tells us that the strong are lift up those that are weak...not beat them down......those that ask for a dollar we should give them two.....that if they want us to go a mile......we should go further......its point..all of us in life will need someone..none of us are in this alone....and we are all part of one another........if one of us hurts we all hurt. Remember.......we will all stand before God one day.........and Jesus will be there for us...there one of mine father......see the blood.
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