b

this week i was blessed with a pastoral care visit with my supervisor to b, the oldest member of immanuel at age 101 (although, she told us she's already 107, she must be aging without the rest of us!).  as we entered b's room at the nursing home, we were showered with gratitude.  over and over while we were there, b repeated how grateful she was that we had come, how grateful she was for each day she's had, how grateful she was for prayer.  gratitude seemed to ooze out her pores.

she was also able to articulate her desire and readiness to be in heaven.  over this past summer, b has been declining in health and she is ready for jesus to come and get her.  she knows that death is coming and she is not afraid, but instead seems to be totally at peace with it.  as we were leaving, i agreed with my supervisor that if i ever need a pick-me-up, a visit to b is the perfect prescription.  i think that as long as she's alive, i will be spending my fridays with b, sitting with her, praying with her, and looking at the beautiful photo albums she has of memories from her life.  what a gift she is.