On Wednesday Night, October 8^th, we will discuss “Hospital Visitation.” As a pastor, I often hear “I know I need to visit people in the hospital – but I don’t know what to say or do.”  The visitation of the Sick & Elderly is becoming a lost art – especially among the generations born since 1960. Before 1960, there was no TV – so people were more likely to visit for entertainment!  Also since 1960, the general attitude of most Americans seems to be that “Life is a Party – we’re supposed to have Fun and avoid Pain and Suffering – Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy!”

But pain & suffering happens. Many people only visit the hospital if it is a close relative – some not even then. According to the Bible, Christians should be a compassionate people who visit and pray for the sick. In Church history (17^th Century), “the Sisters of Charity” was an order of Nuns started by St Vincent de Paul who were known for their compassion and care. Their motto was “when you leave a patient to go to pray, you go from God to God.” Their motto seems pretty radical until you read the words from Jesus in Mat 25:31-40.

Jesus said “I was sick and you visited me.” Jesus apparently expects Christians to visit the sick and elderly.

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