“But Jesus called them [His disciples] to Himself and said, ‘You
know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise
authority over them. It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become
great among you shall be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you
shall be your slave; just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to
serve, and to give His life a ransom for many’” (Matthew 20:25-28, NASB). As I
was reading this passage in scripture this morning, I was struck by the
similarity of Jesus’ description of a servant to what I’ve observed nurses and
certified nurse aides (CNAs) do in the hospital. They feed patients, give them
their medications, make them comfortable in bed, help them walk to the
restroom, clean their wounds, and sundry other tasks. How privileged then
should we feel to be studying to be nurses? The Lord has given us a high
calling—the calling to be a servant of people whom He loves. Each person is special
to God. Each person has a story, a life they’ve lived, and unique life
circumstances. When we’re in the hospital, let’s all try to remember that our
to-do list is important to God. We are being the hands and feet of Christ as we
serve our patients. Remember that “’…whoever in the name of a disciple gives to
one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you,
he shall not lose his reward’” (Matthew 10:42, NASB).
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