The name of her practice is Hui Olakino - which is Hawaiian for Healthy Partnership. Her website says, "I believe that in working together with my patients, I can help them to improve their health. It is through this collaboration and the patient's ownership of their health that I hope change and improvement can occur. "
That is exactly what I'm looking for in doctor. Doctors spend years in school, they work hard to obtain knowledge and expertise, but if I ignore her advice, I'm wasting both of our time. She knows what tests I need and when to give me a flu shot, but as Dr. Greenwood said, "I can't follow my patients around all day making sure they eat right and exercise." It's got to be a healthy partnership.
I couldn't help but compare that to other relationships. I need a Healthy Partnership with the man of God in my life. Pastors study, pray, prepare, preach and teach. But if I skip church, or just ignore what is preached, we will have an unhealthy partnership. Your pastor can't be with you every moment of the day reminding you to pray and read your Bible, you must be part of the partnership.
Marriages need Hui Olakino. It takes both parties to make a marriage work. We attended a wedding on Saturday. Pastor White gave the couple some words of wisdom. To the bride he said, "Men can be charmed into anything. Nagging and complaining doesn't work." To the groom he said, "Women respect genuine humility in a man. Don't be a know it all." We can't spend our days nagging or being too proud to ask for help. Working together will create a beautiful marriage.
Families, friendships, and co-workers - none of these relationships will be healthy without everyone working together. Romans 12:18 says, "If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men." I want more Hui Olakino in my life, how about you?
