Comments on: At The Hospital, Doing Nothing

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 03:01:34 +0000

Heidi, Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful, candid thoughts. And thank you also for reminding us that, when we don’t know what we are supposed to be doing, sometimes it’s enough to just show up.

By: Donnie Williams

Donnie Williams — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 14:46:39 +0000

Rev. Heidi, as the Junior Warden for my lodge, I had to visit many of my brothers in hospitals or nursing homes. A lot of times I arrived at inconvenient times, while they were sleeping or being medicated. I felt like I should wait or come back later. The majority of the times I waited and when they woke up or received their medication they were thrilled for the visit. However, there were times when I felt like I was doing nothing but later someone would tell me that the visit was appreciated. God knows what he is doing, so I let him. Thank you for your thoughts.

By: Carol

Carol — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 00:25:06 +0000

Yes, being present is all that is needed most times. Sharing a smile, a memory, a touch, and a aprayer goes a long way for comfort and healing.

By: MBauman

MBauman — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 03:45:04 +0000

Heidi, this reflection is powerful & a good reminder of why our Healing Prayer Team goes to the Bolingbrook Health Clinic – sometimes, just being there IS enough.

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 19:13:23 +0000

Thank you, and all clergy, for showing up. Being present. Perhaps your ‘doing nothing’ makes the one you’re visiting . . . and all of God’s children . . . feel better when we aren’t able to do anything.