Rev. Rebecca Brown
EMT (Allied Universal) and Chaplain/EMT (American Red Cross), President of the Kentucky Federation of Fire Chaplains, Louisville, KY
As I made my rounds on the intensive care unit of a rural hospital in Kentucky, I came upon a middle-aged woman recently diagnosed with a lung disease. I spoke with her regarding her recent diagnosis. She confessed that she felt anxious and angry at God, but she believed it was a sin to have those negative thoughts towards God. During our conversation, I guided her to the book of Psalms which, I believe, displays human emotions in their rawest form. The psalmist opens his soul to God without hesitation because he feels the freedom to confront his creator with the ailments of humanity. Within this freedom that the psalmist has with his relationship with God, the psalmist experiences comfort, guidance and restoration of his life within the bounds of his open relationship with God.
On my next visit with this patient, she expressed that she had peace like she had never experienced. By having this open communication with God, we are not only able to experience peace as this patient did, but we are able to build an intimate relationship with our God and Creator as the psalmist did.
PRAY . . . GIVE . . . GO . . .