February 4 gratitude

Today, I am thankful that a former CPE intern at my hospital dropped by to visit with me when she was at the hospital to visit a friend.  She shared that she is now employed full-time as a chaplain at another hospital.  She thanked me for my friendship and encouragement while she was at UAB.  She shared that when she had been here she  had wondered if she was doing the right thing are not.  She was more theologically conservative than the rest of her group who continually challenged her in her beliefs.  She said that she remember me telling her once that "there is room at the table for you and your view point too" and that this encouraged her to continue to follow her calling.  This was a great treat to know that I was an encouragement to  her and that she is now flourishing.