Nadine
Monday, September 10th, 2007
I’d never met Nadine outside of her home. She was a member of the Geneva church and we went to sing at her place 2 or 3 times. D. and B. went often for a visit. R. and L. would take her to the park in her wheelchair, giving her fresh air, dropping off the cassettes of sermons, praying with her, giving her husband a break from the constant care.
When I was a kid, these older members were called “shut-ins”. I can remember taking communion to Sister Rice on a hot Sunday afternoon, or Dad and Mom visiting another lady that lived in nearby Clovis.
We sang praises to God one last time today in honor of Nadine. She died last Thursday. D. and R. spoke of her faith, a faith carefully nurtured by the Spirit of God, the Bible and communion with the Saints.
Do “brothers and sisters” still visit shut-ins? Is there still a “ministry” that remembers them, making sure they get the both kinds of communion with the Body of Christ? I’m sure there is, and may God deeply bless those who do it.
When I was a kid, these older members were called “shut-ins”. I can remember taking communion to Sister Rice on a hot Sunday afternoon, or Dad and Mom visiting another lady that lived in nearby Clovis.
We sang praises to God one last time today in honor of Nadine. She died last Thursday. D. and R. spoke of her faith, a faith carefully nurtured by the Spirit of God, the Bible and communion with the Saints.
Do “brothers and sisters” still visit shut-ins? Is there still a “ministry” that remembers them, making sure they get the both kinds of communion with the Body of Christ? I’m sure there is, and may God deeply bless those who do it.
