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Laments, Psalms, and Contemplations
for Global Healthcare Workers

There are times when the intensity of human suffering we attend to is heart numbing. There are moments when we understandably fear but need to buckle up and manage a crisis. And, there are soul wrenching decisions we abhor to make. In all of this we wonder...where is God? What on earth is he doing? How do we reach out when what we have to offer is not necessarily "nice." This blog is trying to find a voice, steeped in the tradition of biblical faith.

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Imagining Resurrection

4/11/2020

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During my service in Nepal I worked with people affected by leprosy. A group of them had come to know Jesus as redeemer and Lord. One day a few of them gathered around me and showed me their hands. There were many shortened fingers and paralyzed muscles, making daily activities very hard for them. My heart filled with sorrow about their disabilities and what it meant for their lives. I will never forget how their faces brightened, and they told me: In the new heaven and earth our fingers and hands will be restored, we will feel, touch, will have a strong grasp, and do our daily tasks again. Their imagination was so vivid, and their joy about it  infectious. I remember the moment till today. They have taught me that imagining resurrection puts things in a different perspective now. They did not have much earthly treasure. But, they had put all the stock of their faith into the redemption and resurrection of Jesus Christ. 
This makes me wonder, what it would be like, when we, though rattled by the agony of breathless people, whose breaths and hearts eventually stopped, could for a moment imagine, what it will be like for them on resurrection day: How they breathe their first deep and free breath, in and out, and then again, and again, and their hearts beat, settling into an assured, calm rhythm. Their faces lighting up, their beings erupting in joy, jubilation, and praise. Just like the song below, an imagination of the resurrection of Christ. 
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    Editor and Author
    Frauke Schaefer, MD - family physician, who served in Nepal, then turned psychiatrist and counselor to support those in high stress environments.
    This blog seeks to capture various voices from global settings. 

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