His hands wide open Stretched to hold Kind Joseph’s calloused palm Then reached to grasp sweet Mary’s hair That was gently hanging down Hands that multiplied five loaves Held a child in their embrace Lifted a man to walk again Then touched a leper’s face Hands that shared the wine and bread And washed our dirty feet Were nailed wide open on the Cross Their work for us complete Hands Wide Open by Peter Caligiuri Copyright 2022 all rights reserved
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16 NIV
On my morning walks I have been greatly enjoying watching one little brood of ducklings growing up as they waddle along with all their might after their mom. Their eager footsteps remind me of one of choruses we used to sing. “This is the Day that the Lord Has Made”. That was a song we sang with enthusiasm and hand clapping, focusing on the following line, “we will rejoice and be glad.” part of the verse. But even though we sang the words, usually we went out and lived the rest of the day, oblivious as to whom it truly belonged. We easily forgot that the day was not ours. When we just, “seize the day” as one popular saying urges us to, we will find ourselves on a pathway alone. That is because every day, not just the one we call, “The Lord’s Day” belongs to Him. Until He has redeemed it, we will miss His purpose. Until we put our time into His hands, we will miss the wisdom of my little web-footed friends, of following Jesus every step of the way!
I hate being repetitive in my posts on nursing home ministry, but I keep getting asked these same questions. So, this week I thought an updated post on the subject was in order. But as a proud Poppy, I also hope you all like our granddaughter in this week’s video!
Despite having written many articles and creating several videos over the years about how to begin nursing home ministry, I was recently asked this question by someone who has volunteered their time and talents to help our outreach. That got me to thinking that it is a good idea to refresh all of our memories on the basics of what it means to be a volunteer at a long-term care facility. So – let’s start at the beginning.
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” Isaiah 6:8
Before beginning any type of service, no matter how noble or needed we must be sure that this is where God has called us. Long Term Care ministry is no different. While everyone is welcome to come and sing…
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