AND EVERYTHING WAS OKAY AFTER THE POLICE LEFT….



There is never a dull moment when you serve in Jesus’ name.  

Recently our Ronald McDonald House team members were serving dinner to families in Riley Hospital and the unusual happened.  Dinner had been prepared, and people were eating at tables trying to relax for a few minutes before they returned to their child’s room.  An unspoken misunderstanding arose between two adults, possibly more like a version of a grade school  cafeteria dispute.  Only stares and a few comments were exchanged, nothing serious. However, this resulted in the hospital security police stopping by to see what was going on and asking one of our team members to give a statement of what had happened. She never thought her first police statement would be over dinner.

A little excitement, yes.  But a lot more to the story.

Our ministry’s responsibility is to provide a meal that is nourishing, free, and in a location where parents are not too far from their seriously ill child.  Our goal is to interact with families sharing Jesus’ love and grace at a time when they may need to feel it the most. These are the things we hope will be remembered from this day:
Caring conversations that were not rushed
Prayers for the children and the families
Willing listeners and shared stories
Opportunities to be served and rest
A willingness to connect

Understanding - we never know what a parent has learned or heard before they left their child’s room and the effect it has on their family’s life
God is present in ALL situations and circumstances

We are blessed to serve with two Ronald McDonald House Ministries, one at the House and one in Riley Hospital. 

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