The diversity of my calling
as a chaplain, lies in Jesus’ statement; “For I was hungry and you gave me something
to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and
you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed
you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or
needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you
sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ “The King will reply, ‘Truly I
tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters
of mine, you did for me.’”
The social challenges that I encounter at HH are vast. Patients
that never receive visits from family or friends. The new mother that has no
baby items. The financially challenged. The cycle of addiction. The sadness of
seeing a husband needing to walk to the taxi rank after the sudden death of his
wife. All these coupled by their physical illness brings many a-challenge in restoring
hope and faith.
Being able to give a new mother a jersey and sanitary items (her
family have shown no interest in caring for her), puts Jesus’ words into
practice, “...Truly I tell you, whatever
you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for
me.” Emotionally and spiritually caring for her needed to take a practical
step; “What
good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no
deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is
without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace;
keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good
is it?”
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| Thank you to all who have donated various items for the mom's and babies of HH. Know that each go out in faith and prayer. |
