"My mother tells me not to be afraid, that 'what [you] fear will come upon [you].' She is quoting from the book of Job, the Bible's most famous theodicy."
"Job, a rich man, favored by God, loses everything: his money, his family, his health, at the behest of Satan, who wants to test his faithfulness."
"In the absence of fear, the door stays shut. But her instruction was impossible to follow. Outside, the car moves through potholed roads absent of street lights."
"As my uncle pulled out of the metal gate, we were headed towards a hospital with no emergency staff, where a doctor's actions further endanger my mother's life."
Packing for the hospital has become a normal routine, filled with uncertainty about the duration and nature of the medical issue. A mother experiences severe abdominal pain and a high fever, prompting an urgent hospital visit. Due to a lack of available ambulances, an uncle drives them. The mother reassures her child by quoting the Bible, suggesting that fear can lead to negative outcomes. Despite her words, anxiety persists as they navigate a challenging journey to the hospital, where further risks await.
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