“Patient Room Reminder”
Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee
I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah
Psalm 3:4 King James Version
Richard Lischer’s new book, Stations of the Heart: Parting with a Son, describes the lived suffering and healing in a family and community of faith. He invites all of us to be part of the conversation. It is a conversation about crosses and the heart of the Christian faith.
The narrative by Richard Lischer is important because as Christians we are all part of the mystery of the story he tells of courage, hope and faith. It is a unique story of a father’s love and loss. It is a long story without short-cuts, easy answers or generalizations. It is difficult lesson!
“Selah” is one of those ancient prescriptions that provides some direction. It can be translated as “Pause, Reflect, Heal”. It is a reminder to all who enter the suffering stories of our lives. It is a beautiful word!
Thanks be to God for this awe-inspiring story of loss and the challenge of what it means to be a healing agent.
Marvin
References:
Lischer, Richard (2013-04-02). Stations of the Heart: Parting with a Son Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
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