Out of Touch with Reality (Thank Heaven!)

We have several patients that come through Day Surgery with some regularity for various procedures or treatments. I have gotten to know some of them on a somewhat more than a "Hi, I'm your nurse today" basis, learning about some of their likes/dislikes, families, etc. Yesterday one of those patients came in for treatment. I went into the room and began visiting as I worked. Then I noticed the TV program that was playing. Oh My!!! I haven't had a TV in my home for about 15 years now, and so am pretty out of touch with the flow of available programming. I do see snippets of shows as I am in and out of rooms on a daily basis, and often shake my head at the fare offered. But this was beyond anything I have run across to date. This was just plain pornographic. On an easily accessible cable channel. In the middle of the day. It was a reality show. Not actors. I was shocked. I was embarrassed. I tried not to let my distaste show, but when the patient commented on the content, also saying, "I don't usually watch this kind of stuff", I was pretty sure I had not succeeded in hiding my dismay. I gingerly voiced my concern and choice. Yet the TV continued to play. Where is the church, that Satan has been so successful in filling the minds of people with this trash? Why do we wonder and shake our heads at the violence and lack of respect for those around us when no stop had been put to this kind of "entertainment." Made me run to the Lord in prayer. I hope I don't forget and slide back into "blissful ignorance." I've asked the Lord to allow me to pray effectively on this issue. Maybe that's why He allowed me to be exposed to that program. It was awful.

Ok, off my soapbox now.