A bad day

Have had a bad day today- have been at the hospital. As is the nature of hospital chaplaincy- some anticipated things didn't happen and things that weren't expected did. You never know from one minute to the next in hospital chaplaincy whats going to happen! A hard day- for evening prayer tonight in MCH we had this reading- I found it very moving and emotional. (Probably because I am emotionally drained tonight)

A New Heaven and a New Earth
1 Then I saw "a new heaven and a new earth," for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Look! God's dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 'He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
5 He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."

6 He said to me: "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life.

What a day- when there is no more pain, suffering and heartache.
So much news today speaks of heartache, pain and suffering. Can get you down- but the vision from John's Revelation gives hope!

Tommorow will be a long day! Working at one of the social projects and then doing the overnight shift for night shelter.
Another meeting about next year on Friday afternoon!