A Voice In The Wind Analysis
This world, the earth, seems crazy at times to me. We hear about Christians being persecuted, tortured and/or killed for their faith in God. Most of these occurrences happen in other countries but the United States is not free from persecution of Christians. Christians in the United States are even bullied by people like atheist Richard Dawkins who believes that Christians should be mocked and belittled for believing in God. This scares me sometimes because I am a Christian and I believe people should treat each other with kindness. I definitely don’t want people to mock and belittle me or other Christians. However, I know God wants us to spread his good news even when we are scared. Jesus tells us in 2 Timothy 4:2 to, “Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction” (New International Version). This paper is to address how I plan on spreading God’s good new as a nurse
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even when I am scared to. I will critically reflect on this topic by answering the following questions: How does this make me feel? What is responsible for me feeling this way? How does my perspective on this subject potentially influence those around me? What do I think I should do, based on my response to this reflection? First, I will address my feeling on this topic and why I feel this way by telling you a story.
I once read a book by Francis Rivers, entitled “A Voice in the Wind” (1998).
One of the characters in this book, with the name of Hadassah is a Christian who was scared to share her faith. She had every reason to be scared because she lived in a place where being a Christian could be a death sentence. She spread God’s goods news through her unwavering faith in him. Despite how she was treated, by the family she served and outsider, she always responded with kindness. She wanted to help people, so she did by helping them to heal when they were sick, much like a nurse does today. People couldn’t understand how someone, like her could still believe in God even when faced with death. They threw her in an arena full of lions but she still had courage because of her faith in God. I know this book is fiction but I believe there is some truth in it. There are many times that I have felt God presents when faced with difficult times. At these times he has carried me through with courage to face the next
day.
So Just like Hadassah in the story, the thought of sharing God’s good news make me feel scared a little. I probably feel this way Because I don’t want someone to treat me bad or even kill me for my beliefs. I want to be obedient with God and spread his good news and God will give me the courage to do so. I will do this by setting an example; loving and caring for people even when they are mean. We can be there for them in their time and need and show them the love that God has for us all. When people are sick, they are vulnerable and need someone to care for them. In becoming a nurse, I hope I can be a light to someone’s day and help them as God would want me to. To have him shine through me, so others can come to him. Luke 8:16 states, “No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light” (NIV). I can help my patients physically and spiritually by caring for their basic needs, listening to them, speaking kindly with them and giving them individual attention. Not being judgmental, but loving them for the awesome person God created them to be. My perspective on this subject has the potential to influence those around me by showing my patients the love that God has for us. So, just maybe they will understand what God has to offer them. In response to this reflection, I feel I should continue with my plans on becoming a nurse. In becoming a nurse, I can reach other by caring and loving them during their time of need. I can be God’s light, that other might come to him. God has a plan for us all and I hopefully I will be in the right place and time to serve him by serving others.
In conclusions, this world is a scary place with people being killed for what they believe. I feel scared when I think about opening up to others and sharing God’s word. I know I most likely won’t be thrown to a group of lions like Hadassah but God will give me courage as he did her. Courage is a gift, given by God that helps us face our fears. I will become a nurse, and have the courage to share the good news of God. I will do this by being an example of God’s caring and loving nature. I will care for my patients physical and spiritual needs when called upon to do so. I will be God’s light in peoples lives in their time of physical and spiritual need.
even when I am scared to. I will critically reflect on this topic by answering the following questions: How does this make me feel? What is responsible for me feeling this way? How does my perspective on this subject potentially influence those around me? What do I think I should do, based on my response to this reflection? First, I will address my feeling on this topic and why I feel this way by telling you a story.
I once read a book by Francis Rivers, entitled “A Voice in the Wind” (1998).
One of the characters in this book, with the name of Hadassah is a Christian who was scared to share her faith. She had every reason to be scared because she lived in a place where being a Christian could be a death sentence. She spread God’s goods news through her unwavering faith in him. Despite how she was treated, by the family she served and outsider, she always responded with kindness. She wanted to help people, so she did by helping them to heal when they were sick, much like a nurse does today. People couldn’t understand how someone, like her could still believe in God even when faced with death. They threw her in an arena full of lions but she still had courage because of her faith in God. I know this book is fiction but I believe there is some truth in it. There are many times that I have felt God presents when faced with difficult times. At these times he has carried me through with courage to face the next
day.
So Just like Hadassah in the story, the thought of sharing God’s good news make me feel scared a little. I probably feel this way Because I don’t want someone to treat me bad or even kill me for my beliefs. I want to be obedient with God and spread his good news and God will give me the courage to do so. I will do this by setting an example; loving and caring for people even when they are mean. We can be there for them in their time and need and show them the love that God has for us all. When people are sick, they are vulnerable and need someone to care for them. In becoming a nurse, I hope I can be a light to someone’s day and help them as God would want me to. To have him shine through me, so others can come to him. Luke 8:16 states, “No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light” (NIV). I can help my patients physically and spiritually by caring for their basic needs, listening to them, speaking kindly with them and giving them individual attention. Not being judgmental, but loving them for the awesome person God created them to be. My perspective on this subject has the potential to influence those around me by showing my patients the love that God has for us. So, just maybe they will understand what God has to offer them. In response to this reflection, I feel I should continue with my plans on becoming a nurse. In becoming a nurse, I can reach other by caring and loving them during their time of need. I can be God’s light, that other might come to him. God has a plan for us all and I hopefully I will be in the right place and time to serve him by serving others.
In conclusions, this world is a scary place with people being killed for what they believe. I feel scared when I think about opening up to others and sharing God’s word. I know I most likely won’t be thrown to a group of lions like Hadassah but God will give me courage as he did her. Courage is a gift, given by God that helps us face our fears. I will become a nurse, and have the courage to share the good news of God. I will do this by being an example of God’s caring and loving nature. I will care for my patients physical and spiritual needs when called upon to do so. I will be God’s light in peoples lives in their time of physical and spiritual need.