It was like watching a miraculous assembly line. One doctor removed a kidney from a living donor. Another doctor placed the kidney in a needy patient. After the kidney was slow to awaken, a third doctor prescribed a procedure to help the kidney work. Different nurses were aware of the situation and monitored it. A specialist performed the “wake up” procedure. A second specialist checked on the family to see if there were any emotional needs.
All of this took place in a state that ranks near the bottom on educational achievement tests annually.
Arkansas Baptist Hospital in Little Rock is indeed an oasis for many. The Large “campus” in Little Rock continues to expand. Soon, a new heart and kidney transplant center will be operational. The hospital already handles hundreds of difficult situations daily and with precision.
It is no surprise to the Christian that it does well. The first thing one sees when entering the large main entryway is a scripture written in very visible letters on the wall above the information desk. To see the quotation makes the Christian feel that they are in a good place.
The Hospital is a great asset and example to those in Arkansas.
We live in a time where a kidney transplant is a fairly common procedure. We also live in a time that basic Biblical truth is not believed or known or shown respect. It is indeed a paradox.
There is news from Arkansas that makes the heart hurt.
Here is the headline:
10-Year-Old Grand Marshall at Gay Rights Parade Sparks Controversy Across U.S.
The parade would be a sad event in any city. Unfortunately, it is taking place in Fayetteville, Arkansas this weekend.
This headline comes from a state where, in 2008, a good majority of the residents passed a law not allowing adoptive or foster children to be raised in homes with homosexual couples.
They are pushing it down our throats, are they not? Even worse, they are pushing it down the throats of our children. Are they not aware of the verse about the millstone?
The continual moral decline of our society has again shocked someone who thought he was beyond that point. I spend time around DHS, CASA, and Christian Social workers who are constantly on the alert for signs of harm to children. How can this parade be happening in broad daylight?
Jesus said, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”
No matter how great man’s achievements become, he should never forget the words of Jesus. It is unfortunate that many are no longer familiar with His words. It is unfortunate that many no longer care about the words of their only hope.
This post would not be complete without the following words:
Psalm 30:11
11 “You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness,”
A fruit of God’s Holy Spirit is joy. Although Christians must not hide from the awful things they see occurring in the world, God gives joy in spite of it all. The joy comes from the knowledge of God’s love for us and is present at times when we least expect it. It is like a calm in the middle of a storm. I do not live by experience, however. God’s Word is my light. At the same time, I cannot deny that I have experienced joy in the midst of sorrow. The world will not understand this. Christians do.
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It was like watching a miraculous assembly line. One doctor removed a kidney from a living donor. Another doctor placed the kidney in a needy patient. After the kidney was slow to awaken, a third doctor prescribed a procedure to help the kidney work. Different nurses were aware of the situation and monitored it. A specialist performed the “wake up” procedure. A second specialist checked on the family to see if there were any emotional needs.
All of this took place in a state that ranks near the bottom on educational achievement tests annually.
Arkansas Baptist Hospital in Little Rock is indeed an oasis for many. The Large “campus” in Little Rock continues to expand. Soon, a new heart and kidney transplant center will be operational. The hospital already handles hundreds of difficult situations daily and with precision.
It is no surprise to the Christian that it does well. The first thing one sees when entering the large main entryway is a scripture written in very visible letters on the wall above the information desk. To see the quotation makes the Christian feel that they are in a good place.
The Hospital is a great asset and example to those in Arkansas.
We live in a time where a kidney transplant is a fairly common procedure. We also live in a time that basic Biblical truth is not believed or known or shown respect. It is indeed a paradox.
There is news from Arkansas that makes the heart hurt.
Here is the headline:
10-Year-Old Grand Marshall at Gay Rights Parade Sparks Controversy Across U.S.
The parade would be a sad event in any city. Unfortunately, it is taking place in Fayetteville, Arkansas this weekend.
This headline comes from a state where, in 2008, a good majority of the residents passed a law not allowing adoptive or foster children to be raised in homes with homosexual couples.
They are pushing it down our throats, are they not? Even worse, they are pushing it down the throats of our children. Are they not aware of the verse about the millstone?
The continual moral decline of our society has again shocked someone who thought he was beyond that point. I spend time around DHS, CASA, and Christian Social workers who are constantly on the alert for signs of harm to children. How can this parade be happening in broad daylight?
Jesus said, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”
No matter how great man’s achievements become, he should never forget the words of Jesus. It is unfortunate that many are no longer familiar with His words. It is unfortunate that many no longer care about the words of their only hope.
This post would not be complete without the following words:
Psalm 30:11
11 “You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness,”
A fruit of God’s Holy Spirit is joy. Although Christians must not hide from the awful things they see occurring in the world, God gives joy in spite of it all. The joy comes from the knowledge of God’s love for us and is present at times when we least expect it. It is like a calm in the middle of a storm. I do not live by experience, however. God’s Word is my light. At the same time, I cannot deny that I have experienced joy in the midst of sorrow. The world will not understand this. Christians do.
Chris Reimers
The story:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/24/year-old-grand-marshal-gay-rights-parade-sparks-controversy
I checked other sources. The story is accurate. -CR
Fayetteville Mayor Joins in the Gay Pride Parade:
http://familycouncil.org/?p=979
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