I had my first intense clinical pastoral experience this past week.
I was called in to the hospital at close to midnight a few days ago, to minister to a family who'd lost their father, an elderly man. I read Psalm 23 with them, prayed the Lord's Prayer, and then prayed extemporaneously at the end. Afterwards I just stuck around, available for individual family members to talk.
It all happened so fast. Very sad. And yet, I felt completely at peace. I was in the right place.
I was called in to the hospital at close to midnight a few days ago, to minister to a family who'd lost their father, an elderly man. I read Psalm 23 with them, prayed the Lord's Prayer, and then prayed extemporaneously at the end. Afterwards I just stuck around, available for individual family members to talk.
It all happened so fast. Very sad. And yet, I felt completely at peace. I was in the right place.
Lord, I pray that you'd bless this family. Give them strength to move forward. May they look to You for Guidance.
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