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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

Writer's picture: Pastor Nathan NassPastor Nathan Nass

“What do I say when… my patient (or a coworker) tells me they don’t believe in God?” That was the second question my nurse friend asked me recently. Here’s how you might answer from God’s Word:

“I don’t believe in God.” When you’re a Christian, there’s nothing that makes you sadder than to hear those words from someone you care about. “I don’t believe in God.” As a nurse, I bet there have been times when you’ve heard those words from a patient or a coworker. When someone is going through difficult times—like lying in a hospital bed!—it’s not surprising they would say that. What do you say?

There are a lot of reasons why we believe in God. First and foremost, the Holy Spirit has put faith in our hearts through God’s Word. We’ve been blessed to hear about Jesus over and over again, and the Holy Spirit has used God’s promises to create and strengthen our faith. In addition, we’ve seen how God has guided us through life. We’ve seen how God has strengthened our loved ones in some of the most difficult situations imaginable. You know there’s a God. You believe in God. All by God’s grace!

But as a nurse, you have another compelling reason to believe in God. You know the human body better than the rest of us do, and you know that only God could create something so wonderfully intricate. “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well” (Psalm 139:13-14).

When that patient or coworker questions the existence of God, maybe your response could be: “As a nurse, I’ve actually become even more convinced that God is real. Know why? Lungs. Hearts. Blood vessels. There’s no way we came together on our own! Somebody really wise had to put us together. God did. But he didn’t stop there. Jesus came and suffered the worst things imaginable—even more than you’re suffering today—to forgive our sins and give us peace with God.” Could you say that?

Here’s another option, especially with your coworkers. Jesus says, “Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:16). Often, people see your actions before they hear your beliefs. The best way to open up opportunities to talk about your faith is to be the best, most compassionate, most caring, most thoughtful nurse you can be. Not so that people praise you, but so that people wonder what’s different about you.

I heard of a police officer who served faithfully for many years. He didn’t preach sermons in the office, but he let his light shine in quiet ways as often as he could. One day, out of the blue, his commander pulled him aside and asked, “What’s different about you? I need to know. I’ve been watching you for years, and there’s something different about you. What is it?” That officer got the chance to share his faith in Jesus. Shining his light led to open doors. Years later, that commander died with faith in Jesus.

Remember, faith in Jesus doesn’t come from you. It comes from God’s Word. There’s no magic bullet. There’s no arguing someone into faith. There’s no pressure on you—it doesn’t depend on you at all! Ask God for opportunities and for courage to let your light—and your mouth—point others to Jesus.

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