With God all things are possible. And despite all the negativity Ben Carson still knew to place his faith. In "Saving a Life" by Ben Carson, he carefully explains the process of a hemisherectomy performed on a little girl by the name of Maranda Francisco. Before the hemisherectomy even started all odds were against him; however, in the end he left "the results in God's hands".
Having read this essay it felt as though I was in the OR during the surgery. He made each incision, each drill, each injection, and each seperation seem very precise. Even though at times it seemed as though Maranda would not make it- due to inflamation and countless amounts of blood loss, Doctor Carson still kept the faith.
In Introduction to Psychology I learned about the brain and its like to human behavior. In this case, seeing that the left hemisphere of the brain was removed- due to inflamation, the right side of her body would have been paralized. However, the choice was either dying or having a portion of her body paralyzed. And despite the fact that being paralyzed would feel like torture, I would still rather life.
"When my thoughts turned to God, I thanked him for wisdom, for helping to guide my hands," said Dr. Carson. I couldn't have said it better myself. Through all and all we should all remember to give thanks to the one who deserves it; no matter how big or small the situation, God deserves all praise, honor and glory. And I am positive that Maranda and her parents feel the same way.
I love your point of view. I am a believer in God, and I believe he has the last word in any situation. People can only do so much in any situation before giving their problems up to God. I find that Ben Carson, with science and facts on his side, is a very good example of a Christian. Despite the facts and technology, he knows he can only do so much. God deserves the glory!
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