“O Lord, no one but you can help the powerless against the mighty! Help us, O Lord our God, for we trust in You alone.” 2 Chronicles 14:11
Hospital Rooms
I often sense the Lord’s presence in Floyd’s room. A few times I’ve had the sense of being on “holy ground.” I was thinking of that when I read a quote that a friend sent me this week. It’s by David E. Fitch from “Faithful Presence.”
“The hospital room is a sacred space where God in Christ becomes present. They lie there open to everything and anything God would do in and around them and are often ready to submit everything to God. This makes them closer to God and His kingdom then even those that visit them. The best thing we can do is be present. Tend to what God is doing. Tend to the presence of our Lord in this place.”
Floyd lies there unable to move—but I know his heart is open to God. I often wonder what God is up to. And there are so many times when I don’t know what to do except to be there with him—looking to God for His sovereign will be to be done. I love how David Fitch expressed it.
A dear, young couple that we have mentored is leaving to work in another country. When they went to say goodbye to Floyd, there were many tears all around. They thanked him for his input into their lives, and asked him to pray for them in this new step. I know his heart would have been blessed to see them stepping out into new challenges. The “fruit” of his life and ministry continues on while he lies there.
Someone sent me this photo of a cross and snow. It was a vivid picture of how the cross does battle for us in the storm, protecting us from whatever is being thrown at us. Thank You, Jesus, for the cross, and for Your protection!
“Thank You, Lord, for Your protection and help in the ‘storms’ that have come our way. You are so faithful!”
What a beautiful picture of His protection!
Thank you for the hospital room quote about God’s presence. I work in this field and this is a privledged precious spot. And love the picture
Love the picture
Awesome picture
AMEN. The Lord is always present. Especially through a storm. Sometimes we forget. Thank you JESUS.
Yes amen! In hospital rooms and Even in a bedroom with a loving mother or relative lying in peace before the Lord calls them home, you feel His presence, it’s all around that room and a feeling of comfort and peacefulness is felt. Thank you Jesus. When I tried to take a picture of my Mom in the bed, it would not take, the brightness was too strong in that room. After my Mom passed and was taken away, a day later, I went into that room and with the same camera and same lighting, the picture took easily. I really feel the Holy Spirit and Angels were very present in that room that evening until 3am. Thank you Lord for your presence and comfort to those leaving this life and comfort to the loved ones who remain.