The Joy

A compassionate doctor has travelled deep into the jungle to provide medical care to a primitive tribe afflicted with a contagious disease.
He has had his medical equipment flown in. He has correctly diagnosed the problem, and the antibiotics are prepared and available. He is independently wealthy and therefore doesn’t need any kind of financial compensation.
But as he seeks to provide care, the afflicted refuse. They want to take care of themselves. They want to heal on their own terms.
Finally, a few brave young men step forward to receive the care being freely provided.

What does the Doctor feel ?
Joy

His Joy increases to the degree that the sick come to him for help and healing.
It’s the whole reason he came !

Dane Ortlund
Gentle and Lowly

I say to you that in the same way there will be joy in heaven over one sinner repenting, rather than over ninety nine righteous ones who have no need of repentance
Luke 15:7 (The Lord Jesus Christ)