Yesterday, as part of RA training, we all participated in a mock disaster to prepare us for a potential real disaster. We'd been discussing a plan of action for several weeks at this point, and so we had the opportunity to see how we'd do.
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| Some of our 'victims,' on their way to recovery. |
The comments at the end of the exercise summarized it best. Unorganized. Chaotic. Some 'victims' were left untreated. Some 'victims' were left for dead. Things weren't perfect. It seemed as though our training could, in no way, truly prepare us for an actual eventuality. I know I was feeling flustered as I stepped out of the exercise, and it didn't help when earlier, we were told we would be expected to enlist and train fellow students right there on the spot of an actual disaster.
Whatever I learned, it certainly got me thinking about other events we prepare for. I certainly recognized a lot of parallels between this small, isolated training ground and the war sweeping over the earth. In many ways, it feels unorganized and chaotic. We race around, teaching of Christ and His second coming in companionships, sometimes inadvertently passing by people who would be more than willing to hear and accept His word. We may sometimes be called to train and offer support to new additions to the ranks. It's all enough to make anyone feel flustered.
We, the RA crew, were assured that sometimes, in a crisis, the best thing we can do is follow our instincts--and, of course, the Spirit. I took courage in my little analogy to remind myself that, even in our efforts to bring individuals to a full knowledge of Christ, that we are not alone. Christ himself is working with us, and we don't have to feel flustered (even though it's perfectly all right to if you want).
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