I don’t like feeling helpless. I know that from time to time, I’m prone to feel that way, but it really isn’t something I like. For the most part, I’m pretty independent. I can get by alone without the help of others. But sometimes, it just doesn’t work out.
For example, the other day in class, I fainted for the very first time. I was completely helpless; I lost control of my body. It was a scary situation because I didn’t know what was happening, and also embarrassing because I completely lost control in front of 40 people I don’t know that well. I had to be helped to the nurse and from there, they waited on my every need. They put me in a wheelchair and took me to a hospital bed (thank the Lord my class was in the nursing building!), gave me food and drink, and took care of me. From there, they transferred me to the real nurse’s office across campus, and I got a ride. When I was checked out at the nurse’s office, I stayed for an extra hour so they could check on me again. I was given a pillow and blanket to sleep while I waited. There was nothing that I had to worry about because it was all taken care of. In a way, it completely humbled me, because it showed me that I don’t always have it all together. There will be times when I can’t do things on my own and I need someone else’s help. I don’t know how many times I said “thank you so much” to people.
All of that got me thinking about how God is like the people who took care of me yesterday. There are times in this life when I can’t do things on my own. Okay, actually all the time I can’t do things on my own. I wasn’t created to do things solo anyway. God created us with a longing and a need for Him. God wants to take care of us. He wants us to completely surrender to His will for our lives. He wants to be in control every day and in every situation.
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