A doctor reflects on his... - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2025

(Jesus Christ says:) Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28

A doctor reflects on his life:

“My mother prayed for me a lot and never gave up hope that I would turn to God. But from my very first year of college, my life took a sharp turn for the worse. My reckless lifestyle led me to sell some things that I didn’t absolutely need, including the Bible that my mother had given me when I left home.

Later, when I took a job as a doctor in a hospital, I saw all kinds of misery, and when I occasionally came into contact with committed Christians, it made me think again of my mother and of my youth.

One day, a seriously injured bricklayer was admitted. His condition was hopeless, and he knew he was going to die. However, his happy expression touched me in a strange way, especially since I could see that he was in unbearable pain.

The sick man had no relatives, and after he died his meagre possessions were examined in my presence. That’s when a Bible came to light. How shocked I was when I realised that it was the Bible my mother had given me when I was young! My name was still in it, along with a Bible passage written by her hand.

The last owner had obviously read a lot in this Bible as some passages had been highlighted. All this shook me to the core, for I suddenly saw my whole sinful life before me. I couldn’t rest until I had accepted Jesus Christ as my Saviour and Lord.”

Today’s reading: Isaiah 10:1-34 · Acts 24:1-9