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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Dr. Joel Edwards

Good Morning.

For one reason or another I have gone through a long line of NHS consultants in the past 4 years.

I have to confess, that I found some of those early encounters really disconcerting, for they all appeared to be dispassionate people in white coats. What I wanted were surgeons who responded to my predicament with teary eyes.

So, I complained to a friend who came to visit. Amazingly, she preferred it that way. What she was after, were doctors who showed up with a clear grasp of what was going on. Emotions were an optional extra.

I have had lots of opportunities to rethink my expectations. Frankly, I still value good bedside manners and empathetic professionalism, but I no longer expect my consultant to squeeze my hand before she tells me what鈥檚 going on.

I think my problem was confusing emotional reactions with a passion for one鈥檚 work. We expect passion in the world of sports, music, art and erotic love. But it can also be characterised by a dogged determination to go that extra mile get to the bottom of things.

Mel Gibson鈥檚 disturbing depiction of the Passion of Christ did not present Jesus as a deranged Rasputin from Nazareth. Rather, we saw a picture of Jesus as a man who was absolutely focused on what he came to do. So, I have learned to settle for the clear-headed consultant with good bedside manners and quietly passionate about fixing patients.

Dear Lord,
In this Holy Week we pray for all our NHS workers and for those who will go the extra mile another day. Be with them and those they love,
For Christ鈥檚 sake.

Amen

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