tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post5367958277733894885..comments2023-05-23T09:02:35.294+08:00Comments on 1st & last, do no harm: dǎo gàodochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-75723468989665322822010-11-01T22:14:03.794+08:002010-11-01T22:14:03.794+08:00Hehe. I believe the best prayers are the simple pr...Hehe. I believe the best prayers are the simple prayers. No need to use big big words like, "Oh my Lord Jesus Christ, You are the Savior, the Almighty, the governor of my life!". Man... I believe God knows our hearts and He does not need us to profess our faith in words. He knows our faith. Our faith in the heart doesn't lie.<br /><br />Let me tell you something funny. Hehe. After I had regained consciousness in the ICU last August, I was conscious enough to talk with the nurses and doctors. Then one day, a few people visited the patient next to me. One of thgem saw me waking up, opening my eyes, so she came near to say hello. She somehow knew I was deaf. I think she might have been visiting to pray for individual patients. She came near, picked up the whiteboard and wrote, "Greet You!" instead of "Hello!". The rest of her sentences didn't make much sense. She is Korean. It's like using plain nouns, verns and adjectives to express what she wanted to say. So I singled out the keywords very quickly and put them together in my mind to comprehend. I read, "God", "Healing", "Love". So I exclaimed "Amen!" with as much alertness as I could. She was very happy and nodded. "Amen! Amen!".<br /><br />See? :PYvonne Foonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908132837504150283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-41084508463831152912010-11-01T01:40:09.582+08:002010-11-01T01:40:09.582+08:00Beng,
all praise to the Lord!Beng,<br /><br />all praise to the Lord!dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-73396382358259728032010-10-31T14:05:50.707+08:002010-10-31T14:05:50.707+08:00Doc, i feel touched by yr love for this patientDoc, i feel touched by yr love for this patientBengbenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17125654531487342492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-11964409566188692892010-10-29T12:55:02.097+08:002010-10-29T12:55:02.097+08:00Hello Kitty,
that's a pertinent point. as chr...Hello Kitty,<br /><br />that's a pertinent point. as christians, we should make it our duty to tell people about God, irrespective whether they eventually believe or not. in this respect, i admit i have fallen short of that responsibility.<br /><br />to foster a closer doctor-patient relationship, i would pray with a patient if i knew that person believes in the same God as i do. this i have been doing for some time & it helps BOTH the patient and i to know that we are not alone as we go through the surgery.<br /><br />but yes, the next step would be to offer a prayer openly for someone who is not a christian & who will allow me to do so for him/her.<br /><br />would you pray that i will meet such a person in due time?dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-64788634604855130242010-10-28T19:59:49.491+08:002010-10-28T19:59:49.491+08:00Hi doc, I'd be so touched if I were her. But h...Hi doc, I'd be so touched if I were her. But how should our response be if she were a non-believer? I mean, if a person is facing eternity without knowing Christ, shd we not take the opportunity to pray for that person too. If I were her, I'd like to know the God Almighty whom the good doctor worships.Hello Kittynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-8381821952090258972010-10-28T00:08:44.879+08:002010-10-28T00:08:44.879+08:00Jo,
always some black sheep in every profession &...Jo,<br /><br />always some black sheep in every profession & i myself was a bit like that in my younger days.<br /><br />maturity & experience & fear of God, however, can change a person's heart & attitude.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-22850713438999509972010-10-28T00:03:45.825+08:002010-10-28T00:03:45.825+08:00UG,
actually, communication is of utmost importan...UG,<br /><br />actually, communication is of utmost importance in the service industry, so i'm glad she overlooked my shortcoming.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-50347322339334534372010-10-28T00:00:47.724+08:002010-10-28T00:00:47.724+08:00Mei Teng,
take up the challenge & do good.
T...Mei Teng,<br /><br />take up the challenge & do good.<br /><br />Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.<br />(Gal 6:10)dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-17914341231053753962010-10-27T23:44:40.044+08:002010-10-27T23:44:40.044+08:00Iml,
all praise to God!Iml,<br /><br />all praise to God!dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-12466304598379304332010-10-27T22:25:58.417+08:002010-10-27T22:25:58.417+08:00The doctors that I came in contact with during tho...The doctors that I came in contact with during those very dark days five years ago, made my days even darker. They lacked communication skills, lacked empathy, and lacked humanity. I still think of doctors that way.. till I "know" you here. :)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09470815691115555304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-87765766997266666862010-10-27T19:51:12.574+08:002010-10-27T19:51:12.574+08:00as long as she gets the message and a caring docto...as long as she gets the message and a caring doctor like you - I think the communication part is just a ' twinkie ' issue .Unicorn Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191224144119007495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-9319348458816858762010-10-27T19:21:00.213+08:002010-10-27T19:21:00.213+08:00Praying in Cantonese is a challenge for me. For me...Praying in Cantonese is a challenge for me. For me, it's forget about praying in Mandarin..haha.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-13752303554974743252010-10-27T16:41:44.263+08:002010-10-27T16:41:44.263+08:00I'm so touched at your gesture. In whatever la...I'm so touched at your gesture. In whatever language, a doctor's kind prayer will definately calm the mind.imlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180004142955930580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-61107194685533542612010-10-27T14:58:53.535+08:002010-10-27T14:58:53.535+08:00MissyC,
actually i've been praying specifical...MissyC,<br /><br />actually i've been praying specifically for my patients if i know they are christians; it's just that i haven't done it in mandarin till now.<br /><br />my colleague Dr L is also a praying physician & i know there are many others; it's just that you haven't met them. <br /><br />yes, a cheerful spirit is certainly good medicine.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-36061164190047379702010-10-27T14:51:37.085+08:002010-10-27T14:51:37.085+08:00Anonymous,
thank you.
all in a day's work fo...Anonymous,<br /><br />thank you.<br /><br />all in a day's work for God.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-82999583763413650142010-10-27T14:48:17.105+08:002010-10-27T14:48:17.105+08:00Jo,
thanks.
what a coincidence - almost the same...Jo,<br /><br />thanks.<br /><br />what a coincidence - almost the same words i prayed for her, except that i used bǎo shǒu.<br /><br />you know, my english-educated colleague, Dr L, is giving a message in mandarin this sunday, & i'm aiming to emulate that some day.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-7319119420455278012010-10-27T14:37:36.011+08:002010-10-27T14:37:36.011+08:00Jems,
thanks.
you're right. AMEN remains unt...Jems,<br /><br />thanks.<br /><br />you're right. AMEN remains untranslated through the centuries & across religions, even in arabic, & so be it!<br /><br />(pun intended)dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-72624279114428653852010-10-27T14:30:14.035+08:002010-10-27T14:30:14.035+08:00Fishtail,
i'm also encouraged that she's ...Fishtail,<br /><br />i'm also encouraged that she's comforted in that God is with her through this difficult time.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-33157910511785732362010-10-27T14:27:56.501+08:002010-10-27T14:27:56.501+08:00Ilene,
thanks.
there are doctors like that aroun...Ilene,<br /><br />thanks.<br /><br />there are doctors like that around, it's just that you've not met them (yet).<br /><br />i learned here that even a short prayer can bring much comfort.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-65438814844816646782010-10-27T12:48:50.953+08:002010-10-27T12:48:50.953+08:00So nice & thotful of you to pray for her, if o...So nice & thotful of you to pray for her, if only more docs are like you, patients feel less stressed pre op. <br /><br />I've learnt that its better to try to be cheerful & pleasant which helps alleviate the pain of what one has to go thru rather than feel sorry/depressed. I still remember an hour b4 2nd op, I made a joke about 1st surgery & the surgeon said "huh you can still laugh?" I replied Laughter is the best medicine .. after surgery only cry lah then blame its the Pain :(missycnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-1199192160307397862010-10-27T08:07:00.672+08:002010-10-27T08:07:00.672+08:00I think that's something beautiful you've ...I think that's something beautiful you've done to her. So thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-27370734424322343772010-10-26T21:19:04.667+08:002010-10-26T21:19:04.667+08:00You are one gem of a doctor! That's all I can ...You are one gem of a doctor! That's all I can say. And oh yes, yuan(4) shang(4) di(4) bao(3) you(4) ni(3). :)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09470815691115555304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-77992319982025192652010-10-26T20:28:25.146+08:002010-10-26T20:28:25.146+08:00AMEN.
In most languages of the world where Christ...AMEN.<br /><br />In most languages of the world where Christianity has taken root the word "Amen" has been taken over untranslated. Listen to a person pray in Chinese or Japanese or German or French or Arabic, and very likely there is at least one word we will understand: "Amen" - pronounced differently perhaps, but discernible.<br /><br />God will bless with you & your family always, Ee-sen. :)jemimahttp://jemima.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-24702919237302781262010-10-26T15:23:39.220+08:002010-10-26T15:23:39.220+08:00She must have been very very encouraged, and she w...She must have been very very encouraged, and she would know straightaway that she could put her trust completely in the hands of the God-fearing doctor who said a prayer with her. Not just that, she would surely make it a point to tell her family members of her experience with the doctor who said a prayer with her.fishtailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417683193872661413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-1487855815005645942010-10-26T14:23:23.907+08:002010-10-26T14:23:23.907+08:00awww....that's very nice of you DOC. I wish t...awww....that's very nice of you <b>DOC</b>. I wish there are more doctors like you around. A small gesture like a simple prayer makes a lot of difference to a patient.ilenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17037869467192116244noreply@blogger.com