It’s a powerful experience when you tap into your God-given gift and live it out passionately serving people.
I was on the receiving end recently. Nana and I traveled to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN and had an appointment on July 28. Without going into all the details medically, the hematologist was incredibly kind, thorough, and an expert in his field. We had a great connect. He gave me his cell number and told me to call him any time that I have a question.
Since returning home, he has called FOUR TIMES on my cell to follow-up. He was exploring to find out if I have POEMS syndrome (thank God I don’t). He wanted to run it by a their leading expert who was out of town. He asked for original biopsy slides to be sent so they could review (wrong ones had originally been sent). He asked me about my treatment and my feet. I was absolutely blown away.
At the end of one of the conversations, I said, “Doctor —, your expertise and thoroughness and care blow me away. You have absolutely been over the top. Gone way above and beyond what would be expected. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I can’t tell you how meaningful this is to me.”
He responded, “That’s why you came to Mayo.” He explained that this is what we do. I guess that’s how they became rated the #1 healthcare system in the world.
My mind exploded. That’s why you came to Grace Church. That’s why you came to my home. That’s why you came to _______ fill in the blank with your sphere.
What a passion to serve. What a perspective on excellence and really putting people first.
If Mayo Clinic can do it for such a noble cause, how much more as servants of Jesus can we be His ambassadors.
That’s why you came to Jesus!