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What I Saw Today


 I am musing...                                                                                                            ~11/2020

about what I saw today

I stepped into the med room this morning. It is a little room off of the west side nurse's station.  It was quiet back there. And what I saw made my heart sing with a sense of grateful comfort.

There on the counter, someone had left an open Bible. It was sitting there, a testimony that someone had likely taken a moment to grab a deep breath  and glean some divine words of encouragement. It was still open, inviting others to also partake from the comfort of it's living pages.

Like for so many, this has been a really tough season for all of us. Nurses, aides, administration, housekeeping, dietary, activities....we all have found ourselves caught up in a reality we did not realize we had signed up for. The extra logistics, anxieties, regulations. uncertainties, fogged up glasses, claustrophobic masks, staffing challenges, resident and family concerns, emotional factors, are all real.

 But through it all, there is a beautiful sense of purpose. Appreciation and love for our residents is palpable. Their sweet and endearing ways continue to delight us and bring us joy. Seeing families gather out on the patios as the sun sets and the day starts to chill is a memory that I will always hold dear. 

I can not help but thank God. For keeping the virus, for the most part, at bay thus far. God be praised.  For a DON and Administrator who have kept positive, engaged and dedicated. God be praised. For front line staff, continuing to love and selflessly care. God be praised. For Housekeeping and maintenance staff who have had to be creative in facilitating the strategy for quarantine. God be praised. For the activities staff who has continued to find ways to engage residents with fun activities and for social services who have helped to provide connection with families and loved ones. God be praised.

And so today, as I saw that beautiful sight, that open Bible, I realized with gratefulness, that we have ready access to Him from whom help flows.  I was touched by the reality of God's presence in our facility and the knowledge that prayers are ascending on our behalf. Thank you! And God be praised!

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  Psalm 46:1

                                                



Comments

  1. UnknownJanuary 15, 2021 at 2:14 PM

    Amen and Amen!!!

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  2. Mama KJanuary 17, 2021 at 2:40 PM

    Thank you for this wonderful encouragement as I go to work again tomorrow! I will remember this and I'm sure it'll help me relax, slow down, and be thankful again!

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  3. Mary BethFebruary 3, 2021 at 10:11 AM

    Yes! Praise God for His faithfulness & presence!

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