Gifts
Bound by a wheel chair with multiple painful joints, but expressing joy. What a a paradox. (By the way a paradox is two doctors in consultation.) A couple of weeks ago when I saw this patient he was miserable-Pain in almost every joint, post hip bilateral replacement and unable to move his neck. Rheumatoid arthritis treatment with limited resources is great challenge. After prescribing what I thought was reasonable medication he was seen by the physical therapist who encouraged him to keep active. Between visits he busied himself with his prescribe exercises to the point he is now able to stand for a short moment. Even though his neck in particular has limited movement and most other joints have more movement he now has great joy. Now the humbling part for me-a gift, a small gift but a gift of a local sweet rice cake. The very patient I expected to complain bitterly is rejoicing and giving gifts. How am I to respond?
Musing and thoughts emanating from life in Southeast Asia. A boy learned our bodies come from dust and return to dust. One day he saw dust under his bed and asked if someone was coming or going?! The dust that makes our bodies appears as a puff on the timeline of eternity thus we are a dusty puff
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
On the Visit to Kampong Thom
Have you ever been called
Jesus? There are several versions
of the Jesus film that is shown in many part of the world. As you may know the actors who play
Jesus have long hair and a beard. I
have a beard and my hair was getting a little long. During our time of giving aid to the church in Kampong Thom,
some of the children saw me and thought Jesus had appeared to them. An elderly lady expressed the idea that
Jesus had come to heal the sick.
Thankfully, I was not aware of these expressions until we had finished
the clinics. I am not certain how
I may have responded if knew the name I was given during the clinics, but I
know for certain that I am not any where close to emulating Jesus. I hope they were not too
disappointed. As the people left
the clinic they heard who Jesus really is-the Son of God who became flesh and
dwelt among us. He died for the
sin of mankind and has paid for the sin of mankind. He offers the gift of salvation. I do not desire to be called Jesus, but I invite you to call
upon the name of Jesus.
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