As a Christian in EMS, I believe that Jesus Christ is “The Great Physician”. Jesus was greatly concerned for the sick he went about healing the sick wherever he went. Not only was healing a preoccupation with Jesus but as Christian we are commanded to make healing our duty as seen in Matthew 10:8 “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons.”
As a Christian in EMS, I believe that hospitals are an explicitly Christian institution and the idea of Pre-hospital medical care and the job of EMS are ordained by God Him self. AS seen in the following:
The first ever recorded rescue breathing (Gen 2:7)
The first ever recorded CPR (1 Kings 17:17-24)
The first ever recorded (EMS system see EMT-B book for more info) First responder through definitive care at his level of training, Transported patient to the closest appropriate facility, and even took care of his paper work and billing. (Luke 10:29-35) Known as the Good Samaritan or the Good Samaritan Law.
As a Christian in EMS, I cannot separate my faith in Jesus Christ from my everyday life, conduct, and speech.
As a Christian in EMS, I cannot justify the rendering of medical care for only those who love me, aiding only my friends, and praying only for fellow Christians. But I must up hold to God’s Standard of Care in the healing of the whole man Body, Soul, Mind and Spirit
As a Christian in EMS, I have no desire to carry the name of the Son of God to the level of my own base intentions.
As a Christian in EMS, I aspire to be like Him, to live on unseen resources by faith, to tap the unlimited supply of His love through the life of His indwelling Holy Spirit, to emerge from my moral conflicts "more than a conqueror" through His power, and to rise above all earthly standards to the completeness of His perfection.
As a Christian in EMS, I acknowledge that this is an impossible quest, but accept the challenge of its impossibility in the knowledge that its pursuit will force me to rest on Him.
As a Christian in EMS, I desire no little challenges, expect no unrippled seas, and abandon all personal "rights" for the ultimate goal of ministering (Physical and Spiritual healing) to all patients that I come in contact with and their families - to the best of my abilities.
As a Christian in EMS, I consider it not God’s will for my life to have a quality of life that is indistinguishable from unbelieving men and common Christians.
As a Christian in EMS, my present failure to fulfill these intentions merely proves that God isn't finished reshaping my raw materials.
(Adapted By Rev. Chris Credle EMT-P Founder of the SoulMedic Ministries From Chaplain Dr. James Devine National Academy of Fire Service Chaplains “Mastering the ABC's of Fire Service Chaplaincy”)
