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When
Darrell Johnson performed that back-and-forth on stage with the “doctor,” I
found myself in the shoes of the patient to the greatest extent possible. That is absolutely me. I live under this assumption that my 24 years
of life has somehow surpassed the knowledge of our omniscient, all-knowing
Savior. I am so naïve!
And, He is
SO graceful that He, in His grace, walks alongside me even though I am
inexcusably dissatisfying His proclamations!
He prods me, makes accurate, infallible arguments, and directs me to the
straight and narrow. Yet, I tell Him,
“God, it’s all good, I needed a doctor, but I’m healthy now.” What a mistake: to think I’m healthy.
Mark 2:17,
“"It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the
sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
Hi Josh. I love the candid humility in your line "I find myself in the shoes of the patient to the greatest extent possible." Oh my, could I relate! Jesus offers to heal me with His fresh breath of life and freedom and I'm token on unfiltered Camels wondering why I'm sucking wind. Thanks for convicting me of pride & over reliance on self-determination.
ReplyDeleteLOL!!! I love how lightly you have taken yourself. Great example of culture points!
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