Passenger # 19 – A Surgeon
Many times we make assumptions about
people that have no sound basis. We
believe people are happy because they have an accumulation of worldly
treasures. If only we could have that
kind of security. You promise God that
you would be generous and charitable to the needy. Yes, that would make you happy. Other times we assume people are happy
because they look like the ideal family.
However, we all have a variety of masks that we wear on different
occasions. God still knows and loves the
person behind the mask.
Our surgeon feels like he has been
trapped in his career as a small town surgeon.
Following the long road through medical school and several residencies,
he felt pulled into a servant role as a surgeon. He had heard about small remote communities
that did not have ready access to surgical care. Some had a general physician but if surgery
were needed, the patients had to look elsewhere. Thus, he felt he had discovered his calling.
For the past 15 years, our surgeon
has dedicated his life to caring for others in this small rural community. He is not a man of many wants, but there is
one thing he still desires---to have a family of his own. For years now, he has questioned God about
this longing and how will he EVER find someone to love and spend his life with
as each year passes more quickly than the last.
Going on the journey intrigued
him. Maybe by getting away and being
with new people, he could have that serious talk with God and begin to work on
his desire.
Guiding
Questions for comments: (Feel free to share anything of comfort each day)
1. Have
you ever doubted what God has planned for you?
Have you asked and not had an answer?
2. There
is a long-time saying ---Grow where you are planted. How does this connect to our surgeon and in
reality to all of us?
