Tuesday, November 19, 2002
Tuesday, November 19, 2002
Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I
press
on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.
Suppose Dr. Boasberg had his mind on something else at the
time--the stock market or his golf game or whatever? When people
are focused in, when they are committed to a particular ideal or
calling, when that dominates every aspect of their life, then
they find ways to make all of life contribute to their endeavor.
(Philippians 3.12
NRSV)
It is amazing how life works when we concentrate on solutions. One day
not too long ago, Dr. Peter Boasberg, a doctor in California, sat
down to lunch with some of his colleagues. Another physician
spent much of their lunch time talking about a new experimental
drug for sepsis--a spreading of poison from a bacterial infection
throughout the body. The talk had been interesting but not
immediately relevant. Later that day, however, one of Dr.
Boasberg's cancer patients began to go downhill fast. His
problem--Gram-negative sepsis. Dr. Boasberg remembered the
lunchtime conversation and telephoned his friend. With some
hurried approval by the FDA, the failing patient was allowed to
try the drug. She recovered from her infection.
Lord Jesus, help me to do a better job of concentrating on sharing your salvation. Amen.
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