Eric McKiddie: 3 Steps to An Encouraging Hospital Visit

It is not just pastors that should make hospital visits. Nearly all Christians should make hospital visits when appropriate.

But the what to do when you get there? Eric McKiddie has a very helpful 3 point summary.

Eric’s  list includes prayer and reading Scripture. You might be inclined to say, “Well, I am not a pastor so it will be a bit of a surprise if I read Scripture and pray. That is all the more reason, then, you should read Scripture and pray. Doing the unexpected offers a special opportunity to encourage.

  • As for what to read, the list could include Psalm 23, 32, 46; Romans 8:28 ff, John 14:1-6, Revelation 22, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, James 1:2-4, 5:7-20, or many other passages.
  • Use wisdom about how long the visit should last. Some hospital visits should be over in 15 minutes.
  • Pray and read Scripture early on in the visit. At the hospital, you never know when the nurses or doctors will show up for an extended time. I often say, “I want to make sure we read the Word and pray before we get interrupted. Those are the most important things. The we can visit for a bit.”

You can read Eric McKiddie’s post here.

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