Christian doctors have a thrilling task before them. Each new patient presents them with a new challenge. It’s not just a question of science, it’s also a question of God’s will. The wise Christian knows that every physical trial represents a spiritual goal that God wants to accomplish in that person’s life. When He guides patients into our office, we have no idea where they are at in their personal journey with Him. Are they resisting Him or are they being eager learners? Has their physical trial run its course or does God still want them to suffer a while longer? We don’t know, and God isn’t going to share such personal information with us in every case. Ours is just to look to Him to guide us in the role He wants us to play as He carries out His perfect will in another human life. We listen to their story, examine their symptoms, and go with whatever solution the Holy Spirit brings to our minds. Whether it works or not is beside the point—the important part is that we are looking to God to guide us.