DO YOU HAVE A SICK RELATIVE OR FRIEND? EASE THEIR PAIN ….

A few days ago I was talking to the husband of a “Classmate” in the hemodialysis center of Cardinal Santos Hospital.  He was taking care of his ailing wife who has cancer and also undergoing dialysis.  You can see that this couple had a great life together, you sense the LOVE that binds them.  He was beside his wife giving  comfort and affection.  He is prepared for whatever the LORD wants for her.  To him, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS THAT HE IS BESIDE HER THE REST OF THE WAY !

Haven’t you observed that people try their best to be with their sick relative or friend as soon as they learn of their condition?  They visit them at the hospital to support and give words of love and encouragement.    We try our best to be beside them in their hour of need.

My question is….what about 3 to 6 months after? Are you still visiting? Are you still giving comfort and words of encouragement?

If you are really sincere, you must continue LOVING & CARING….for they need us most when things before more difficult.  When they undergo so many medical procedures to prolong their lives or ease their pain.  They need you more when the financial obligations before tougher…when they have depleted their resources because high medical bills.  When things seem to be a never ending battle to be able to continue living.  When their only hope is faith in GOD’S plan for them.   THEY NEED YOU MOST IN THIS CRUCIAL STAGE OF THEIR JOURNEY.

A nurse shared to me a story about a boy who was brought to the ICU of a well known hospital.  The  boy collapsed during a school activity.  Sadly due to complications,  he was comatose and the doctors were apprehensive of his condition.  His parents were informed that the boy had a very slim chance of survival.   The family never gave up….they had prayer vigils in the morning and the boy’s friends and schoolmates had prayers in the afternoon…. EVERYDAY! … I am sure you know the happy ending.  Yes, he got well again.  PRAYERS are very POWERFUL.  Specially when done together! NEVER GIVING UP.

Don’t give up on them.  Continue loving.  Continue Caring.  Be there when they need you the most.

" LIVE YOUR LIFE BY LOVING OTHERS "