Monday, March 18, 2013

God's Big Heart

Have you ever had a moment where you felt like you were seeing the world the way God does, one heart at a time? I love when he gives me a small glimpse into his heart, as he did today.
I sometimes forget about just how important my role at my job is. God gives me the opportunity to interact with hundreds of patients every week. With God's grace, I maintain a compassionate and positive attitude most of the time, but there are still times when I need to be reminded of just how important that is and why. Today God gave me that reminder.
I had the opportunity to videotape one of my patients discussing her diagnosis and the impact it has wrought on her life. She shared all of the gritty details, bringing tears to my eyes. Then she got yo the part where she came to our office. I got to hear the beautiful story of how our doctors and staff impacted her life and, ultimately, gave her resources to enable her to have a more positive quality of life. Although her diagnosis is unique and she will never be fully cured, she has, with the help of God, been blessed with a much better quality of life than she thought possible three years ago. She talked about the doctors that I work for and the compassion and patience that they've had with her. It was such a blessing to hear. Then she really tugged at my heartstrings as she discussed the impact that I have personally had on her. She said that the compassion that I have for my patients and for her makes her feel loved, important, supported and like family. It is that very attitude that encourages her when she walks through our office door. That support has given her strength and encouragement to get through this rough journey.
I was truly struck by how God must view her. He must love her so much. I truly believe that God's compassionate heart is so much bigger than anything we could possibly comprehend. I am so blown away when I think of the big impact that my small act has made. It makes me realize just how big God's loving heart is.

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