The majority of our days spent in aged care chaplaincy ministry are pleasant and rewarding. However, occasionally there come moments within a day that bring only frustration and challenge causing us to reason that "Life just doesn't seem fair!" Today was one such day!
While visiting one of our seniors this morning, we were confronted again with the very 'painful' realities of the aging process ~ the feelings of isolation, uselessness and despair ~ that are often associated with the loss of one's physical faculties affecting their sense of independence. Praise God, when the physical body fails us, the spiritual body proves reliable for God is always standing by ready with His moment of grace!
This experience brought to our minds the confronting words of the Servant Song.
"We are pilgrims on a journey. We are brothers on the road. We are here to help each other walk the mile and bear the load.
I will hold the Christ-light for you in the night time of your fear. I will hold my hand out to you; speak the peace you long to hear.
I will weep when you are weeping. When you laugh, I'll laugh with you. I will share your joy and sorrow till we've seen this journey through."
Now that's what fulfilling chaplaincy is all about!
