He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint Isaiah 40:29-31. A longtime friend from the early 80s. Dr. JoAnn Butrin has served in medical missions for over 40 years with visits to over 90 countries, many of these being during times of crisis. She works in some of the most tragic of human conditions and illustrated her experience with compassion fatigue working among the Rwandan refugees during the horrific civil war. The movie Hotel Rwanda describes this awful period in human history. Currently consider the compassion fatigue of those serving in countries affected by the Ebola. Let us especially consider the words from the Scripture text. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. The cure for compassion fatigue is receiving the strength the Lord has to offer to all who come to Him. He stated, “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest Matthew 11:28. We may understand this rest in a one-time sense of a sinner coming to the Lord and experiencing His rest in providing full salvation. But let us also consider the ongoing need to come to the Lord who continues to gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
Posted on: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 19:17:33 +0000
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