A hospital visit

We received an urgent call to see an elderly lady in the hospital this morning.

Janet visited her two months ago. But it's been a long time for me to see her,just had a phone talk on my way back HK on the train then.

She's glad to see us and it's grateful to the Lord that she stayed awake,even with big smile. It' sad to see her struggle through using machine to keep her alive. She indicated to go home and be freed from all the given bondages.

I prayed for her with Janet and Catherine together. If it's not waiting for her young daughter to come from mainland,may be her other daughters would agree to let her pass naturally without any further assistance when necessary.

PL,Leo came one after the other and another sister later on who always visited her before.I seldom had to hurry to the hospital these few years in my new role but it makes me think of days before in my pastoral duties. I still enjoy visits though it seems we are so helpless to see others pass away. We seem helpless but not hopeless with the love of our God.

I pray then her family members can come to the Lord and be clear of conflicts and misunderstandings with each other. For the respect of their still existent mother,they can come together with each other.