Liberty by gordontarpley on Flickr |
I am imagining trying to keep my patients alive without
power. And moving them at the same time,
down nine flights of stairs and into flooding and hurricane winds. The equipment usually has a battery that will last for a while. Lord willing they last long enough. Hand ventilating patients on ventilators is…well,
horrifying. Last night I was praying for
the first responders, and the nurses, and the doctors who had to work harder than usual to keep
people alive. Babies in the NICU. These first responders left their own families to help
others. That is why we do it to begin
with. Because we love God’s children and
we want to help the way we can. The way
He has gifted us.
And today I am still home praying for them. Knowing how hard it is now to look back. Those of us who are Christians know in our heads that God has numbered the days of each person’s
life. But when one of our patients dies, our heart's
question everything. What else could I
have done. Second guessing each
decision.
In the moment however, is God’s grace. In the times when I have had to deal with
real emergencies, it is as if time slows down.
Everything becomes razor sharp and it seems as if every second lasts an
eternity. And through God’s grace each
moment is taken one at a time. Decisions
made one at a time. Adrenalin keeps the
exhaustion away. And you just do
whatever it takes until it is over.
And so this morning when you read this and we begin to
find out exactly what happened. We will
hear of the cost, the price that Sandy exacted.
And the first responders will begin to process what they have been
through. And I ask you to continue to pray for all of them.
Nataline,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the reminder to pray for a scenario and group of people I didn't fully comprehend. I am comforted, as you should be, by the truth that God hears and answers prayers such as yours and uses them to do miraculous things. God bless you this day.
Visiting from Be Not Weary
Thank you for your comment and your prayers. Thank you for visiting.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a moving post!! I am wrecked by the devastating photos of the loss and destruction. My heart and prayers are with all those who have been affected, especially for those putting their lives on the line to help others. I read about those nurses moving the babies down flights of stairs...such compassion and love. ~ "That is why we do it to begin with. Because we love God’s children and we want to help the way we can. The way He has gifted us." ~ Beautiful :) I am so thankful for people like you!! Thanks so much for stopping by Chaos & Coffee, have a blessed day!!
ReplyDeleteReading about the nursing moving the babies down the stairs inspired me to write this post. Thank you for your visit Amanda.
ReplyDelete