Above All is an extensive exploration and expansion of the themes found in Psalm 22. This psalm delves
into the deep connection Christ had with God at his birth, the apparent betrayal he experienced during
his earthly mission, and the glorious outcomes that arise from his suffering. The author skillfully
combines references from both the Old Testament and New Testament along with their creative
imagination to craft a narrative about God's loving purpose for humanity, the plan for redemption from
the fall, and, above all, the fulfillment of that redemption.
Above All also offers insights into the reasons behind the wicked and terrible events that occur daily in
the world and provides an explanation for why God does not always intervene. The story commences by
imagining the thoughts of Jesus while he is on the cross at Calvary, and it places the reader in the role of
a spectator, allowing them to witness what Jesus perceives, experiences, and does, starting from his
time in the Garden of Gethsemane to the following three days after his crucifixion.
Author’s Bio
“Above All: A Special Meditation and Reflection on Psalm 22” is a brilliant novel that fuses
scripture in the Old and New Testament and presents a story of purpose and redemption for man.
“Above All: A Special Meditation and Reflection on Psalm 22” is the creation of published
author Susan L. Bailey, MD, a physician practicing internal medicine in Rochester, New York.
After 36 years of practicing full-time, she has retired from the hospital and sees a small number
of patients in her private practice. Her favorite pastimes are traveling, sewing vintage clothing,
watching sermons on YouTube, and enjoying time with friends and family in her lakeside home.
She attends church service regularly on Sundays and enjoys discussing the Word of God with
people from many walks of life and on many levels. She is comfortable explaining the biblical
text to those who don’t know the character of God or who Jesus is, and she is energized by
discussions with seasoned religious leaders alike. She especially likes to help new believers learn
how to trust the Word of God to become relevant for use in their personal journeys by relying on
the counselor Jesus refers to in the book of John.
She lives on Lake Ontario with her Yorkshire terrier, Blessing. She has a daughter who is a nurse
practitioner and one who teaches high school history and government. She has six grandchildren,
ages 13 through 26.
Bailey, MD, shares, “Above All is an in-depth expansion of Psalm 22. The psalm covers the
intimacy that Christ experienced with God at His birth, the apparent betrayal at the fulfillment of
Christ’s earthly mission, and the glorious results His suffering produces. The author has
combined both Old Testament and New Testament scripture references with her imagination to
weave together the story of God’s loving purpose for mankind, the plan of redemption from the
fall, and, above all, the fulfillment of that redemption. Above All gives an explanation for the
wicked and horrible things that occur in the world daily and explains why God does not
intervene. The story begins as the author imagines Jesus’s thoughts while on the cross of Calvary
and places the reader as a spectator witnessing what Jesus sees, feels, and does from the Garden
of the Mount of Olives through the next three days after the crucifixion.”
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