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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Causes of Death

Reported causes of death found on death certificates:

"Deceased had never been fatally sick."

"Died suddenly, nothing serious."

"Went to bed feeling well, but woke up dead."

"Died suddenly without the aid of a physician."

- From Gordis, L (1996) Epidemiology (p.49). Toronto: W.B.Saunders

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

The God of the Valley
TGIF Today God Is First, by Os Hillman

The man of God came up and told the king of Israel, "This is what the Lord says: 'Because the Arameans think the Lord is a god of the hills and not a god of the valleys, I will deliver this vast army into your hands, and you will know that I am the Lord'." - 1 Kings 20:28

Whenever we stand on the mountain, we are able to see clearly. It is the best vantage point to see what lies ahead. Wouldn't it be great to live on the mountain all the time in order to anticipate what is ahead? God allows us to experience the mountaintop at times. Joseph's first mountaintop experience was as a young man. He had the favor of his father, Jacob. He was given a fine coat and even had a dream about his future. As a young man, Joseph had a sense of destiny about his life. God often gives us a picture of our future so that we will remember this picture when we are being tested to trust Him in the valley. This picture usually does not reveal how God intends to bring about the visions for our life.

However, none of us really derive the character qualities God desires for our lives while we are on the mountain. It is in the valley where the fruit is planted and harvested. It cannot grow on the mountain; it must grow in the valley. God is a God of the mountain, but he is even more a God of the valley. In the valley, it is more difficult to see ahead; the clouds often cover the valley and limit our sight. Joseph was thrust into a deep valley that left him wondering if the God of his father had forsaken him. Jesus hoped that He might be able to avoid the valley that caused Him to sweat blood. There is a valley that each of us must enter, usually unwillingly, in order to experience the God of the valley-and to experience His faithfulness in the valley. Once we have spent time in this valley, we come out with something we would have never gained if we had not entered it. The valley brings much fruit into our lives so that we might plant seeds into the lives of others. God does not waste valley experiences. If we are faithful in the valley, we will enter a new dimension with God that we never thought possible. There is a harvest of wisdom and virtue that can only be grown in the valley.

Has God brought you into the valley? Know that the valley is a place of fruitfulness; it is a place of testing. It is where God brings what you know in your head into your heart. The only value of knowledge is when it becomes part of your heart. Look for God in the valley today.

Friday, November 17, 2006

I am…Who I am..

Whenever I meet a new patient, first thing I would say is “Hi, my name is Cherry, 2^nd year nursing student @ Queen’s University.” And then..i would wonder, what does “2^nd year nursing student” means to me? Few things came to my mind...
It means: Waking up at 6am in the morning, rushing to SMOL hospital..and to make things worse, it was almost no sleep the nite before as I was trying to memorize the all the meds for my pt. And..it also means sleeping in lecture while the prof. tries to explain what ostomy surgery is and different stoma sites (umm..i still have no idea that is). And of coz, trying to “pretend” to noe what’s going on by saying random medical terms (that is..if I could pronounce them properly). So basically to summarize everything, it’s “be smart and act quick.”

But all that isn’t really important to me. Cuz the most important thing is…loving what you are doing…whether it’s school, spending time w/ family..or socializing. Do it according to this:

”whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” ~ Colossians 3:23

So, yes..it’s tough and it’s super tiring. But then, I think it’s all worth it at the end.