healing medicine

"A happy heart is good medicine and a joyful mind causes healing..." Proverbs 17:22

God speaks to us in all places at all times, including my stay at the hospital. May some snippets and lessons gleaned there make for a better, happier day for you. Because it is true... laughter is good medicine.  And can't we all benefit from a daily dose of it?

My husband left the hospital as i prepared for a restful night.  All was well until 10pm when i got "an urge".  Being hooked up to the bed with wires and tubes, i kindly pressed the nurse button for assistance.  

At 10:05, i gently pressed it again.  

At 10:10, i tapped the button on the opposite side of the bed. 

At 10:15, i firmly pushed both button.  (fyi - i waited 5 minutes between attempts, as i did not want to be known as THAT patient).  

At 10:20, i jabbed the buttons SEVERAL times and loudly called out numerous times, "HELLO??"  Only to be met with deafening silence in my room at the end of the hallway with its closed door.  

At 10:25 i frantically called my husband on my cell phone explaining my dilemma and urgent need. 

Realizing he could not provide the quick assistance i needed, i hung up and looked up the phone number to the hospital and called.  When i got a live person on the phone, i told her, "Listen, i'm a patient here in this hospital in room xxx, i am in desperate need of the nurse NOW... please call the nurse station on my floor and tell her."  Within seconds, sweet relief came with a very kind nurse.  She discovered my call button was not working, as the plug had been knocked loose.   So my lesson from this... make sure all the important components work before being left alone... or at least know who to call.

I hope this dose of laughter brought a smile of your face.  May the Son shine a little brighter and lighter on your day whatever it may hold.

we are loved and chosen by God,

may we live, love and do like we believe it,

veneal