Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Obedience

Seeing a good friend flat in bed in the hospital is not fun.  When that friend is like family it is worse.  Recently I visited an elderly friend who was in such a state.  I was sad to see pain and fear and sadness in her eyes.  I am definitely not a fan of hospitals.  I was not eager to go, but I did it because God told me it was right.  I was not sure what to do. When we got there, I knew just what to do.  I needed to hold her hand in mine.  I needed to pray for her.  I needed to remind her I loved her.  So that is what I did.  I held her hand over and over.  I tried to not do silly things that would embarrass her.  I prayed.  It was not comfortable for me, but then she was not in a comfortable place, either. I needed to rise above myself and show her love.  It was My God given job.  While I still do not like hospitals, if God sends me to call again I will go because it is not about my comfort.  It is all about being obedient under all circumstances.  Even in hard ones.

1 comment:

  1. Dear Jeffrey:

    God Bless You in the Mighty Name of Our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ!

    I'm glad to hear that you visited your friend in such a sad and uncomfortable place as the hospital. If you want to get an idea of just how bad it can be, visit Google Places for any hospital. There are usually hundreds of negative comments.

    It almost always hurts, being in that bed. Whomever your friend is, she will remember this day the rest of her life, and the effects of this "good stone" dropped into the waters of her life, will radiate and flood with kindness all of her friends and acquaintances for many years. Even after we are all passed on, and when we are with Our Brother, Christ.

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