Monday, July 4, 2011

General Hospital

This blog is going to extend into more than one post... I've learned a lot just writing it and want to take my time, or give God time to really allow every bit to absorb and I would hope you will do the same.  We can't cover everything on our own but we each have an area to specialize in... So find yours and get to work!  Remember, you're on call!

I've often heard the "church" (being both the building and the people it's comprised of) compared to a hospital...  I've put a bit of thought into the comparison and realized it's one of the best analogies I've heard!  Here's why:

On Call - The first thing you have to remember about working in the hospital is you are always on call... Especially when you are a specialist.  It may be late, a weekend or holiday that gets interrupted and you may even be annoyed but remember it's all part of the job and the compensation is amazing... Not to mention, "the retirement plan is out of this world!" (Thank you R. W. Woodward for that quote.)

Emergency Medical Technicians - These may not be doctors but they are certainly courageous members of the staff who will rush to the rescue of any patient risking life and limb to save a life! They have understanding of all the vitals in keeping someone alive as they are transported to the doctor!

And don't we need more EMTs in the church! Amen? People who are willing to rush to the rescue of those people who need to be saved. Risking life and limb in the unstable conditions of the world around just to possibly save one more life, just to help get that person to the great physician, Jesus! People willing to actually get out and witness, to reach, to understand the vitals and try to save a life!