Exposure

Jesus is the light of the world, and if we have been born again, we can recognize that the light of His Holy Spirit will shine into our hearts to expose what is not pleasing to God, so that we can repent and be set free. Light will overcome darkness and we can embrace the power of His truth. Ephesians 5 states:
11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.
12 For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.
13 But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light.
14 Therefore He says: "Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light."

You could say that he is a modern-day hero, someone who encountered darkness through his occupation, exposed it, was persecuted for it, but continued to stand strong. 

This is a story that received quite a bit of attention in Christian media, the story of a doctor who witnessed grievous evil and brought it into the light.

The Daily Citizen announced it in late January:

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has dismissed the case against Dr. Eithan Haim, the surgeon who exposed Texas Children’s Hospital’s secret transgender program.

Prosecutors alleged Haim violated privacy protection laws by leaking redacted medical records proving Texas Children’s Hospital performed transgender medical interventions on children long after it pledged to stop such procedures.

If convicted, Haim could have faced 10 years in prison and up to $250,000 in fines.

“WE DID IT!!!!! WE WON!!!!!!!” the jubilant surgeon celebrated on X with a picture of the case’s official dismissal.

But, being a whistleblower did not come without its costs, according to the article:

“[This victory] came at great personal cost,” Andrea confessed on X:

Between the two of us, we have had hundreds of sleepless nights worried that he would go to federal prison for 10 years. We are completely broke. He was forced to leave me and his newborn baby daughter in the hospital an hour after I had an emergency c-section to make a court appearance in Houston.

Still, she writes, they wouldn’t do anything differently.

When this case started a year and a half ago, Texas Children’s Hospital was mutilating and sterilizing young children while hiding it from the public.

@EithanHaim was the only person with the courage to stand up for what was right. For him, it wasn’t even a decision. Kids were being harmed, and he had to stop it.

“If you ask either of us, we would do it again in a heartbeat,” she concludes.

The Christian Post noted:

His courage in standing for the well-being of vulnerable children brought a pressing issue into the spotlight, underscoring the stakes involved. Dr. Haim’s actions resonate deeply with those who value transparency and the protection of the innocent.

Quote from Dr. Eithan Haim: “When we decided to take the story public, we had no money, no connections, and were facing the most powerful federal leviathan in human history with the most expansive propaganda network this world has ever seen.”

And, FoxNews.com covered a congressional hearing last month, stating:

During a Wednesday hearing titled "Ending Lawfare Against Whistleblowers Who Protect Children," Haim defended his decision to leak documents to the media, revealing that Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston performed transgender medical procedures on minors through May 2023.

Haim told the lawmakers, some of whom grilled him and his attorney, "There's no one in this country who should be falsely accused and the entire power of the federal government be brought down on them."

Haim has now been cleared, but I am sure that the healing and restoration process is still taking place.  He and his wife paid the price, and they know in their hearts they did the right things.  Regardless of the cost, when presented with a moral choice, we should be convicted and convinced in our own hearts to do what is right.

As Christians, we know what is right because the Word of God will shine into our hearts, illuminating our minds with truth.  Through our exposure to Scripture, we may be called upon to expose evil in the culture around us.  But, we know who goes before us and will strengthen us even when we feel weak, when we may receive oppression because of our righteous choices. When the Holy Spirit directs and empowers us, we can speak and act in a manner that is consistent with the Word of God within us.