Medical Mondays- A Different Perspective

When I was growing up anytime an ambulance would pass by, we took the time while pulled over to say a prayer for the person in the ambulance. The thought was, that if you were the one in the ambulance wouldn't you appreciate everyone praying for you on your way to the hospital? Well, now as an adult, as I pull my car over I still say a prayer for the person riding in the ambulance, but I also say a prayer for the EMT's and the doctors who will be treating the patient once they arrive at the hospital. 

I pray for Mike professionally, and I pray for the other doctors, nurses and staff that he works with, and I also pray for his patients (even though I don't know their names or anything about them- it's just a blanket prayer for the patients in my husband's care, God knows) and their families. 

Doctors are under a tremendous amount of pressure. They make life or death decisions throughout their day, and at the very least they make life altering decisions. Therefore I think it is important that we cover our husbands in prayer, and I feel that this extends out to their co-workers and patients. It's funny how before Mike was a doctor it never occurred to me to pray for doctors, nurses, etc. and now it seems so obvious. So I encourage you to say a quick prayer the next time you are pulling over for an ambulance or other emergency vehicle.

"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints."

Ephesians 6:18

 

Comments

[Mickey McLaughlin]

Very well said Joy. Thank you for your post.

[Dion]

Well spoken, as always. I, too, pray for the docs and staff where Matt works. Madeline has began to do it as well in her nighttime prayers. You're teaching your kids compassion.

[Desiree J]

That is a great reminder. I can't remember when I started praying for the EMTs, doctors, and nurses, but it definitely isn't something I always did. I know it makes a difference!

[rimarama]

I always pray when I hear an ambulance too, but I never thought of praying for the EMTs and other health care workers, too. I'm going to start doing it!