In my work as a chaplain I deal with many patients who are not expected to be fully healed, our expectation is to manage symptoms or provide comfort to the greatest extent possible. The image above is borrowed from the Internet. It captures in my eye, the sight of a patient on the road to full recovery.

These week I had several success stories I am celebrating.

• One patient had deep depression and 7 days after my last home visit I found the patient being active and vibrant, a total change from the week before.
  
• One patient had been on a ventilator the entire length of the admission. I saw the patient yesterday and the patient was not on any type of breathing support. Even though it was first time we were able to talk I felt like the patient had been a longtime friend!
  

Celebrating recovery is by far the most exciting and energizing part of my ministry. I am glad to be able to “shout from the rooftop” that these patients are doing so much better. It gave a reason to praise God and gave more energy for the rest of the day!