An Awesome Responsibility

To he whom much has been given, much is required.

The gift of faith is an awesome gift. With it comes an awesome responsibility.

“Lord, help me to be your light, salt, and yeast in the lives of others. Help others to see you in me. I do not want to disappoint you in any thing I say or do.”

I re-entered hospital nursing in 1991 after 22 years spent raising my family, helping my husband in his business and doing some private duty and home nursing. I love my profession as an oncology nurse and I loved my patients. A decade earlier, when I was going through the most difficult time in my life, God spoke to me through his word. As I read 2 Corinthians 1:4 He told me that I was going to be able to help others who’s suffering was going to be even greater than what I was experiencing at the time. I knew that these words and other passages in my bible, which He led me to read, were meant just for me. I don’t ever remember a time when I did not believe in God but He, through my suffering and His word, brought me into a new dimension in my faith. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God as found in Romans 10:17. As I read God’s word my faith became stronger and He was able to shine through me.

A co-worker approached me one day. “What is different with you? Why are you always smiling? Don’t you get down or burnt out at times?” she said. I am not verbally preachy. I want to live my faith. I had to be honest in my answer. I told her “I love the Lord with all of my heart, mind, and soul”. She said that she understood where I was coming from because her husband had that same kind of faith. God was working in her life and I know that He used my witness to speak to her.

I take very seriously the faith and the responsibility which God has given to me. I constantly am aware that I am The Lord’s eyes, ears, tongue, hands, and feet while here in this world. To he whom much has been given, much is required.