Passion Sunday 2018; Pastor Rebecca Ellenson
Once there was a man who suffered from many illness, for a very long time. He had seen countless doctors, had countless tests, had taken countless prescriptions. But he didn’t get any better. He turned to alternatives. He drank exotic teas, took mega doses of vitamins. Still he was no better. He heard of a master diagnostician. Made an appointment and waited to get in. Finally, he thought, his problems were over. This master doctor would be able to cure him, he was certain.
The day came for the examination. The doctor sat with him and she said, “My friend, you are not a healthy man. But you can be well again if you follow my advice. You need to lose about 60 pounds, maintain a regular course of exercise, and eat more grain, fruit and vegetables. You don’t need the medicines you are taking, or the vitamins, or the teas.”
The man was indignant. He demanded a new drug, a cure. The doctor smiled and said. “You don’t need medicine. You need to change your lifestyle.” The man stomped out and cursed the doctor and for the rest of his sickly life he told everyone about that the quack who didn’t deserve to be called a doctor. Continue reading “Passion Sunday”