Your Daily Devotional for December 7, 2006

 

December 7, 2006

 

 

Can They Hear You?

by Dr. Paul Chappell

 

 

“How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

 

 

Romans 10:14-17

 

The banter of the operating room may have to be toned down, if new research on unconscious awareness in patients under total anesthesia is borne out. Surgeons have taken their patients' oblivion as license for talking as though the patient were not there—even making remarks that patients would find frightening if they heard. But two research groups report that what anesthetized patients hear can affect them. "What the patient hears—say a remark like, 'He's a goner'—could conceivably have an adverse effect on his recovery," says Henry Bennett, one of the researchers. 

In one study, anesthetized patients heard a taped voice tell them during surgery they should signify having heard the message by touching their ears. Later, in an interview, the patients tugged at their ears, although none could recall having heard the message, nor were they particularly aware of touching their ears. This suggests that inadvertent negative remarks could interfere with the recovery process. 

What people hear does affect their lives. Whether it’s positive or negative, people are listening to many different voices in this world. There are many different people telling them what to believe and what not to believe. But they are looking for the truth. They are looking for guidance and meaning in life. Who will they look to?

 

Friend, we have the truth! We have what the lost people in this world need. Yet, they cannot hear a message that is not being proclaimed! We must tell them of Christ’s message of love.

 

So, the question is, can those around you hear you? Are you proclaiming the Gospel of Christ so that others may hear the true way to Heaven? There are so many people in our world that need Christ! Are we showing them the way? Will you tell others of Christ?

 

 

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