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“Pastor Samuel”
“Teresa, just one minute, I’ll be right back.”
Teresa knew his mission had as much meaning as her, she watched him pray with the lady she had seen crying earlier. When they finished, her worried expression changed to one of peace. Letting go and letting God gives instant peace. Teresa knew he would say yes.
“Teresa, thank-you for waiting what can I do for you.”
“Pastor Samuel, my grandmother just accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior last week and she wants to follow the Lord in believer’s baptism.”
“O.K. Teresa what’s the problem?”
“My Grandmother is currently in St Vincent’s. She can’t stand, sit or leave her bed without a people mover, at least that’s what I call it. She has about a month at most the Doctors say.
“How about meeting me there in the morning and let’s see what we can do.”
Teresa smiled and nodded yes.
Monday morning Teresa arrived at Grandma Clay’s room to see Pastor Samuel and Dr. Jeffers grinning at each other. Grandma Clay lay as if her pain had left the room, to be replaced by the sun that now brightened all who saw her. The who, what, when, where and how wanted to bust forth but was held in by the peace of the room.
Patting her shoulder Pastor Samuel left to visit the other members of there church.
Nancy Perkins had triplets yesterday. Jennifer Lloyd had knee replacement surgery.
Dr. Jeffers and Pastor Samuel both stepped thru Grandma Clay’s room at the same time, each smiling like the cat that swallowed the canary, the feathers still trailing out their mouths.
Actually, Dr Jeffers had a piece of donut right at the top of his lip, like a cat he licked away the evidence as he stepped into the room.
“The therapy department has no appointments after four thirty today. They are willing to stay late today. Your day nurse has agreed to stay late; I think we better get you ready for a baptism today.” Dr Jeffers smiled as he left the room.
Grandma Clay’s bed was rolled to the elevator at four surrounded by several of the Dr.'s and nurses from her floor. The therapy room was filled with staff along with a machine that lowers patients into the warm water for therapy.
Our song director led us in two praise and worship songs. My newly saved Grandmother lay on her bed smiling from ear to ear.
Pastor Samuel read the story of the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist in Mark 1. When he had finished praying everyone went to work. The ticking of the people crane was the only sound besides the lapping of the water in the pool. When Pastor Samuel gave the signal she was lowered to the top of the pool
Pastor Samuel asked Grandma Clay why she wanted to be baptized.
Grandma Clay replied, “I have asked Jesus Christ into my heart to be my personal Savior and I want to follow Him in believer’s baptism.”
As the crane lowered her into the water Pastor Samuel said those loving words, “buried in the likeness of His death, now raised to walk in newness of life.”
Grandma Clay lay so still, the joy on her face filled the room. The staff cheered and clapped, than went to work to get her into dry clothes and wrapped in warmed blankets. Escorting her back to her room like a Queen, the smile never left her face.
Grandma Clay died a week later and once again the staff lined the hall way as she left the hospital for the last time. Everyone had smiles and tears knowing she was now in the presence of her Lord and Savior.
I heard Grandma Clay was not the first baptism for the therapy pool. In my heart I know with a staff like theirs she won’t be the last Thank-you, Thank-you all.
*Based on a true story, not mine though so the names are not true.
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