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Which is it: ‘Physician, Heal Thyself’ or ‘It is Finished’?

I’m subscribed to the YouTube channel of Redeemer Presbyterian Church’s (New York) Center for Faith and Work. That being the case, I generally watch the new videos that pop up from time to time. This one is probably the best I’ve seen. A young doctor gives a testimony to the difficulties of life as a physician, and the hope that the gospel brings in the midst of those difficulties. It is entitled ‘Humanizing Medicine.’

One of the great dangers of our fast-paced, technological society, is that we are prone to forget that people are people – that the person standing beside you, or driving in the other lane, or looking you in the eye – is a human. It is so easy to get trapped in one’s own mind, troubles, entertainments, and even dreams. This short video speaks to those types of realities very powerfully. I only share it because I found it to be the most moving talk I have heard in a while. In fact, it may be the best short presentation I’ve ever heard. It’s only 10 minutes long (all the more reason to listen to it). Make sure to watch to the very end, you won’t regret it:

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