Musings about Water and Waterfalls
“O Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!”
--A song of praise, Psalm 8
Seven years ago I was privileged to see a part of the world I’d never visited. Because of a generous gift, we vacationed in Copenhagen, Denmark and Edinburgh, Scotland. Ten additional days in between were spent cruising through Norway’s fjords. We climbed a glacier, we saw one waterfall and then another and another and another. We walked the streets within the Edinburgh Castle, visited a “Stave” church of simple design in Norway and saw the Crown Jewels of both Scotland and Denmark. The list of experiences was and still is rather phenomenal.
Majestic doesn’t seem a powerful enough description for the awe I felt as we spent time on the glacier and observed the waterfalls! Hearing the rushing water make its way over the mountainside cliffs and rapidly descend in magnificent beauty to the awaiting pool (lake) beneath, I must concur with the ancient song of praise, “O Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!”
Today I am in my reality. I am trusting that, even on this holiday, we can bathe our hospital patients in a waterfall of healing graces that brings them to a better place. Compassionate caregiving gives patients and families the opportunity to experience the majesty and power of God. I still remember how good it was to be away and be refreshed by the majesty of a Norwegian waterfall. It is equally wonderful to be a part of this hospital family of care giving people!
HAVE A GOOD HOLIDAY!
A prayer: Holy One, may our simple acts of caregiving bring the restoring, healing touch that patients and their families need. Amen.
--Ben Keckler
09.06.10
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment