CELEBRATIONCELEBRATION The Feast of WeeksThe Feast of Weeks = = in gathering Exodus 23:14 in gathering Exodus 23:14

Wheat Harvest Wheat Harvest

A solemn restA solemn rest A time of soul searchingA time of soul searching A feast of 7 days to the LORD in each year.A feast of 7 days to the LORD in each year.

The Feast of the Passover The Feast of the Passover Exodus 12:1-50 ; Mark 14:1-25Exodus 12:1-50 ; Mark 14:1-25

Old Testament Old Testament Presents the saving redeeming power of God Presents the saving redeeming power of GodNew TestamentNew Testament The beginning of a new relationship with God The beginning of a new relationship with God through the person of Jesus Christ. through the person of Jesus Christ.

Provides for an awakening and constant regeneration of the individual, body, Provides for an awakening and constant regeneration of the individual, body, mind, soul mind, soul

and spirit .and spirit .

Practical realistic provision that leaves no room for and prevents Practical realistic provision that leaves no room for and prevents burnout in burnout in

Nursing.Nursing.

CELEBRATION 2CELEBRATION 2

The Feast of unleavened breadThe Feast of unleavened bread Provided opportunity to take away the wrong that had Provided opportunity to take away the wrong that had

crept incrept inand taken hold.and taken hold.

Sharing and caring results inSharing and caring results in

Integrity and accountabilityIntegrity and accountability Identification of sin – overt and covertIdentification of sin – overt and covert Genuine repentanceGenuine repentance Forgiveness and cleansingForgiveness and cleansing Revival of commitmentRevival of commitment

CELEBRATION 3CELEBRATION 3

The Feast of Tabernacles The Feast of Tabernacles Exodus 25:1 to 40:38Exodus 25:1 to 40:38

Provided time for collective worship Provided time for collective worship and thanksgiving.and thanksgiving.

International Nurses Week gives us this International Nurses Week gives us this same privilege.same privilege.

WORSHIPWORSHIP AND AND THANKSGIVINGTHANKSGIVING

Temples!Temples!Our bodiesOur bodies Romans 12:1 & 2Romans 12:1 & 2Our HomesOur Homes Ephesians 5 and 6Ephesians 5 and 6Our ProfessionOur Profession Ephesians 4:1Ephesians 4:1

The ground on which we stand is holy ground when The ground on which we stand is holy ground when wewe

look in faith and stand in the presence of a Holy look in faith and stand in the presence of a Holy God.God.

Jesus said “ Go…and lo I am with you always, even Jesus said “ Go…and lo I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”to the end of the age.” Mathew 28:20Mathew 28:20

SPIRITUALSPIRITUAL

Nursing is historically bound up in God’s Nursing is historically bound up in God’s

plan of redemption with the first record plan of redemption with the first record

being of the midwives Shipra and Pua being of the midwives Shipra and Pua

and the impact through their practice on a and the impact through their practice on a

whole nation. whole nation. Exodus 1:8-22Exodus 1:8-22

SPIRITUAL AND SPIRITUAL AND PSYCHOSOCIALPSYCHOSOCIAL

‘‘Spiritual needs, and psychosocial needs are much less Spiritual needs, and psychosocial needs are much less tangible than physical needs, because they are often tangible than physical needs, because they are often abstract, complex and more difficult to measure. abstract, complex and more difficult to measure.

These more intangible needs have frequently been given a These more intangible needs have frequently been given a much lower priority than needs which are more obvious and much lower priority than needs which are more obvious and more easily measurable. more easily measurable.

Spiritual needs, if expressed outside of a religious framework, Spiritual needs, if expressed outside of a religious framework, are very likely to go unnoticed. are very likely to go unnoticed.

So if we are to identify spiritual needs and provide spiritual So if we are to identify spiritual needs and provide spiritual care, it's first necessary to have some understanding of the care, it's first necessary to have some understanding of the nature of spirituality and how it may be expressed by nature of spirituality and how it may be expressed by different individuals’different individuals’

SPIRITUAL DISTRESSSPIRITUAL DISTRESS

"Distress of the human spirit; disruption in the life "Distress of the human spirit; disruption in the life principle that pervades a person's entire being principle that pervades a person's entire being and integrates and transcends one's biological and integrates and transcends one's biological and psychosocial nature." (Alfaro, 1990: 203) and psychosocial nature." (Alfaro, 1990: 203)

This classification, first approved in its present This classification, first approved in its present form in 1988, recognises that suffering extends form in 1988, recognises that suffering extends beyond the physical, mental and emotional.beyond the physical, mental and emotional.

Nurses recognise this in every patient care plan Nurses recognise this in every patient care plan but how do we share but how do we share and care for one another? and care for one another?

SPIRITUAL OR HOLYSPIRITUAL OR HOLY

Divine power given to us brings growth of Divine power given to us brings growth of a holy frame of minda holy frame of mind

This is a promise from our God “Who in This is a promise from our God “Who in His divine power has given us all things His divine power has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness that pertain to life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue.”called us by glory and virtue.”

2 Peter 1 to 52 Peter 1 to 5

SPIRITUAL BUT UNHOLYSPIRITUAL BUT UNHOLYWe can be very religious but lacking inWe can be very religious but lacking in

Compassion and caringCompassion and caring Genuine love and respectGenuine love and respect Integrity in executing true justice and mercy every Integrity in executing true justice and mercy every

man to his brotherman to his brother Moral virtue and rectitudeMoral virtue and rectitude Sexual fidelitySexual fidelity Ethical credibilityEthical credibility Understanding and appropriation of true human worthUnderstanding and appropriation of true human worth Ability to accept truth that is humanly distressing and Ability to accept truth that is humanly distressing and

help people to appreciate and appropriate different help people to appreciate and appropriate different health generating values.health generating values.

Guard, Create and Build our Guard, Create and Build our Legacy in NursingLegacy in Nursing

Personal dignity as a woman, a man, a Nurse.Personal dignity as a woman, a man, a Nurse. Leisure time essentially during times of Leisure time essentially during times of

extreme stress.extreme stress. Priority time with family.Priority time with family. Respect and keep God’s laws already written in Respect and keep God’s laws already written in

the heart of man.the heart of man. Keep from falling – speak the truth – don’t Keep from falling – speak the truth – don’t

ignore weaknesses or temptations - realize that ignore weaknesses or temptations - realize that at any moment of any day we may be at any moment of any day we may be vulnerable.vulnerable.

You and me with God - guard, create and build You and me with God - guard, create and build our profession and the health services of the our profession and the health services of the nation.nation.

Receiving from God is a Receiving from God is a deliberate act of our willdeliberate act of our will

God’s promise is sure, His storehouse is God’s promise is sure, His storehouse is not empty, He is waiting to give to each not empty, He is waiting to give to each one that particular thing we need right one that particular thing we need right now.now.

Malachi 3:10 Malachi 3:10

We can ask, receive and never useWe can ask, receive and never use We can ask, receive and mean to useWe can ask, receive and mean to use We can reject and refuse to receiveWe can reject and refuse to receive We can ask, receive, use with wisdom to We can ask, receive, use with wisdom to

enrich the health services and society.enrich the health services and society.

Proverbs edifyProverbs edify

““Who can find a virtuous ‘Nurse’ for his Who can find a virtuous ‘Nurse’ for his or her worth is far above rubies.” or her worth is far above rubies.” Proverbs 31:10Proverbs 31:10

““An excellent ‘Nurse’ is the crown in An excellent ‘Nurse’ is the crown in our ‘profession’.” our ‘profession’.” Proverbs 12:4Proverbs 12:4

“ “Give her of the fruit of her hands, and Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the let her own works praise her in the gates.” gates.” Proverbs 31:31Proverbs 31:31

Nursing With A Difference“Let each day be your masterpiece” Galatians 6:9