Interesting Green: Reflection - Dennis DeHaan

Source (book): "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Chapter 51, "Love Speaks Loudest", Page 59.
By Dennis DeHaan, Our Daily Bread Author

PHOTO: In humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. - Philippians 2:3-4
Read: Philippians 2:1-11

Missionary Doug Nichols was a patient in a tuberculosis ward in India in 1967. Patients and staff saw him as a rich American taking up space in their hospital. Their hostility was evident as they refused the gospel tracts he offered them.

One morning at 2 o'clock, a very sick Indian man struggled to get out of bed to go to the bathroom, but he was too weak to make it. Soon the stench form his bed filled the room. Other patients yelled at him. Nurses showed their anger for having to clean up the mess. One slapped him.

The next night, the old man tried again to get up, but again fell backward. He began to cry. Doug, weak himself, went over, picked him up, and carried him to the bathroom and back to his bed.

What a change came over that hospital ward! One patient gave Doug a steaming cup of Indian tea, motioning that he wanted a tract. Nurses, interns, and doctors asked for the Gospel of John. And several eventually received Christ.

What changed their attitude? Doug had exemplified the Savior, who "made himself nothing" but took "the very nature of a servant" and "humbled himself" (Philippians 2:7-8).

We are called to do the same. Sometimes loving is unpleasant, but that's when it speaks the loudest.

All around are needs to meet: Be God's heart and hands and feet.

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In humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. - Philippians 2:3-4
Read: Philippians 2:1-11

PHOTO: In humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. - Philippians 2:3-4
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Missionary Doug Nichols was a patient in a tuberculosis ward in India in 1967. Patients and staff saw him as a rich American taking up space in their hospital. Their hostility was evident as they refused the gospel tracts he offered them.

PHOTO: Missionary Doug Nichols was a patient in a tuberculosis ward in India in 1967. Patients and staff saw him as a rich American taking up space in their hospital. Their hostility was evident as they refused the gospel tracts he offered them.
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One morning at 2 o'clock, a very sick Indian man struggled to get out of bed to go to the bathroom, but he was too weak to make it. Soon the stench form his bed filled the room. Other patients yelled at him. Nurses showed their anger for having to clean up the mess. One slapped him.

PHOTO: One morning at 2 o'clock, a very sick Indian man struggled to get out of bed to go to the bathroom, but he was too weak to make it. Soon the stench form his bed filled the room. Other patients yelled at him. Nurses showed their anger for having to clean up the mess. One slapped him.
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The next night, the old man tried again to get up, but again fell backward. He began to cry. Doug, weak himself, went over, picked him up, and carried him to the bathroom and back to his bed.

PHOTO: The next night, the old man tried again to get up, but again fell backward. He began to cry. Doug, weak himself, went over, picked him up, and carried him to the bathroom and back to his bed.
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What a change came over that hospital ward! One patient gave Doug a steaming cup of Indian tea, motioning that he wanted a tract. Nurses, interns, and doctors asked for the Gospel of John. And several eventually received Christ.

PHOTO: What a change came over that hospital ward! One patient gave Doug a steaming cup of Indian tea, motioning that he wanted a tract. Nurses, interns, and doctors asked for the Gospel of John. And several eventually received Christ.
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What changed their attitude? Doug had exemplified the Savior, who "made himself nothing" but took "the very nature of a servant" and "humbled himself" (Philippians 2:7-8).

PHOTO: What changed their attitude? Doug had exemplified the Savior, who "made himself nothing" but took "the very nature of a servant" and "humbled himself" (Philippians 2:7-8).
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We are called to do the same. Sometimes loving is unpleasant, but that's when it speaks the loudest.

PHOTO: We are called to do the same. Sometimes loving is unpleasant, but that's when it speaks the loudest.
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All around are needs to meet: Be God's heart and hands and feet.

PHOTO: All around are needs to meet: Be God's heart and hands and feet.
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PHOTO: Reflect and Pray
To those in darkest night
Go be a kindly friend;
Pour love and sunshine on their cares
And broken lives you'll mend. - Zimmerman
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Reflection - Dennis DeHaan - Love Speaks Loudest
Source (book): "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Chapter 51, "Love Speaks Loudest", Page 59.
By Dennis DeHaan, Our Daily Bread Author

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Reference

Links

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Matthew 11:28-29 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+11%3A28-29&version=NIV

Philippians 2:1-11 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+2%3A1-11&version=NIV

Philippians 2:3-4 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+2%3A3-4&version=NIV

Philippians 2:7-8 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+2%3A7-8&version=NIV