News and Events: Home visit and family.

This week I will be on my home visit.  Each year we spend two weeks visiting our families.  My family is a bit spread out over the country, so I am not able to see everyone each year.  But I do keep in touch and I try to see my family when I am able.

At Taylor Manor, the sisters and the staff take care of the elderly in their care as if they were part of their family. And in a way, the elderly are part of our family.  We are all brothers and sisters in Christ.  St. Paul reminds us in Romans that we are all one body in Christ.

Working at a nursing home is demanding work and not everyone is given the gift by God to care for the sick.  But for those who have that ability, it is a wonderful opportunity to put into action the works of mercy.  At Taylor Manor, we have the chance to give drink to the thirsty, to feed the hungry, to clothe, the comfort, and to counsel.  In other words, to care for our family members.

 For the sisters, the word 'family' takes on news meaning.  It is not only our biological family that we care about but our brothers and sisters in Christ.  We pray for and care for everyone who God puts into our lives.  It is something that society needs to be reminded of sometimes.  We are all family and each person has been redeemed by God.  We may not have the same opinion about current events, we may not see things in the same way, but we are all called to care for our brothers and sisters in Christ and to show them respect.

May you and your family be blessed. And I hope you have the opportunity this week to show the love of God to someone in your 'extended' Christian family.