Finding New Turf

One of Houston's leading neuro-surgeons, David went to work on morning, knowing that he had a mid-morning appointment for a report on a recent medical test.  He went to his friend, and got the word, short and simple.  "You are grounded, cancel appointments now."  There was a tumor, a brain tumor, that would directly and negatively affect his ability to work.

By early afternoon, patients had been given to other specialists.  By the next day, the office was closed.  Sudden.  But David had two loved projects:   1) Medical Bridges, a medical supply recycling effort that drew in supplies from Houston's Medical Center and carried those supplies to medical missionaries around the globe.  And 2) fine woodworking.  A man with phenomenally skilled hands had a work shop and a large collection of fine woods.

After his medical practice was suddenly closed, recycling picked up speed tremendously.  Around the world, supplies went to hospitals and doctors making so much possible.  And from his workshop, an amazing flow of really beautiful carved and turned wooden pieces.

Trite to say, but when a door closes, even a big door, God opens another.  Or maybe two.

Have you seen something like that?  Let me know.

B