It was meant to be a routine call duty task, and I was somewhat tired. I was rostered to work with an internist. They help lighten the work and I looked forward to having one around. It was therefore not pleasing to me when I got a call from the one to work with me that day. “Please I will not be able to come and do the call today...” she said. That was disappointing enough, but her reason for not wanting to come made me cross. She said she was having waist pains! Imagine not coming to call because of dysmenorrhoea. I am a woman also and have done my work even with such episodes. The thought to insist on her coming to do the call came to mind but somehow I did not and let it pass. Even when I got into the hospital to take over from the morning staff and shared with them the words of my intern they did not appreciate her excuse.
Much to my surprise the intern who did the morning call volunteered to stay with me and help me through my call. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy Mat 5:7(ASV).What a relief! I was not close to her as such and I wondered at her decision but she went about her work with me very cheerfully. She started singing a Christian song while doing her work. It struck me to ask her about her faith. I expected she was a Christian, but still I asked the question, “Are you born again?” fully expecting a “yes” from this good cheerful young lady. Instead she paused a while then said: “I try my best and attend church, but I don’t know what it means...” I had been asking God to use me, is this it? I asked “Do you think those good things will take you to heaven?” “Yes.” “Have you heard where it was said if you fail in one part of the law you have failed in all?” She looked confused. We were interrupted by a patient and I deferred the explanation. When she was free she returned to ask what I meant. I explained we are not justified by good works. “Jesus has been standing and knocking at the door of your heart and won’t force himself in. You have to ask him if not he is still outside Rev 3:20.” I asked her if she would pray with me. What would she do? Was I really about to lead her to Christ? She nodded and so we prayed together as I led her to Jesus. What gratitude I had towards God. I had come for work; God had a soul ready for harvesting! Suppose I had insisted the other intern must report for her duty despite her inconvenience; suppose I did not summon up courage to talk to her about Jesus? Make the most of your opportunities because these are evil days. So don't be foolish, but understand what the Lord wants Eph 5:16, 17(GW). The rest of the call went uneventfully. The following morning I shared the good news with a brother and we started praying for her. Sometime later I inquired after her and encouraged her to fellowship. And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here am I! Send me."Isa 6:8(ESV).
Ada is a laboratory scientist in Enugu
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