Christmas at Work

Most of us would say that Christmas is over now and that we can get back to normal if we can only survive New Years. The truth is that there are twelve days of Christmas and this is only number three. So, I thought I would indulge in a little reflection on the significance of Christmas at work in the hospital. The emphasis on gifts at Christmas diverts from the essential Christmas message, that God lives with us and among us. How do we see God working in our hospitals? Do we think about the idea from time to time? Does that kind of reflection change the way we interact with patients? What would it be like in your hospital if that awareness of God’s presence were a primary objective?