The Surgeon
This is a story about humans… who have been made aware… that they need a new heart. In this story, every human born is eligible for free heart surgery for this new heart… as the hearts of the original humans became corrupted. Everyone who signs up for this new heart must go to an orientation where the surgeon gives them a booklet that explains the procedure. The surgeon tells them to count the cost of the surgery (not financially because the surgeon consistently has to tell everyone it’s already paid for) physically and emotionally because recovery is where you won’t be able to trust yourself. You’ll have to trust the surgeon, who takes a vow in the orientation with every human, that He will never leave or forsake them post surgery. The surgeon tells them recovery will be difficult but He has overcome the surgery and they must stay in contact with Him to overcome it as well.
The surgeon understands that heart transplants don’t equate to an instant fix. Although you inherit a new heart, it takes time for your body to take the transplanted heart. Your body remembers the old ways it has been governed by. Plainly put, as it says the surgeon’s motto goes: “A new heart in town, doesn’t mean that the body bows down.” The Surgeon has to teach your body how to surrender and submit to His new heart.
And while humans agree to follow His rules to get the free heart transplant… when they come out of surgery, they are upset with the surgeon because of the pain, because of the side effects of healing, and the suffering they must endure. All of a sudden, everyone is smarter than the surgeon because they want to do it their way, all while not wanting to live with the consequences of doing it their way. But no matter how they feel, or how badly they talk about the surgeon, when they call on Him, He always comes and is excited to serve. He’s always there to listen when their new heart grows numb. When depression and anxiety rocks them internally, and they feel extremely bummed. When they want to go their own way, when they lose sight, where they nothing but darkness, the surgeon shines His light.
His light reminds us how far we’ve come. The surgeon said we need patience for the job to be WELL done. His light shines over scars that have healed. It shows us that we’re not where we were last year. His book teaches them how to stay on track. How to guard our new hearts to keep it in tact. His light’s a path with truth and facts beyond the lies told to distract.