I have the best job. In the midst of the chaos of the hospital. The medicines, the codes and the random weirdness that happens.
There is the beauty that arises in the people that I meet. Ultimately, that is where it is at for me. I get to take care of people. And I always want to know who I am taking care of. So I ask questions.
And then the Gold nuggets arise. And I mean Gold. I meet some of the most amazing 90 year old people. Recently, meet this most beautiful couple. Mr. & Mrs S, 95 and 94. They didn’t look a day past 70. I know right. Mrs S was patient and Mr S her husband by her bedside.
What is the secret I ask them. She said, “Ok, Listen sweetie”.
Laughter she says. Love he says.
She says to me,” But it doesn’t matter how long you live. It matters if you live on Purpose”. This is when I lean in. On Purpose she says. God’s Purpose. She says to me,” Bring Joy to People, Bring Hope to People, Bring Smiles to People”.
She goes on to say to me, “Meet people where they are and show them Jesus”.
Me, I am shaking my head up down. I find a seat in the front pew of her room. I am shouting Amen for the front aisle. I am yelling,”Come on. Come on”. She says to me, “Don’t get caught up in the Here and Now of Life”. She says to me bring, “ Yes, Bring Joy Here. Bring Love Here. But point to where the Real JOY and HOPE live”.
God’s Messenger from Hospital Bed.
And that my friends. Best Preaching I have heard in Years. AMEN Mrs. S!
