Children’s Hospital ‘miracles’ saluted
A 7-year-old child asked Pope Francis, “If you could do one miracle, what would it be?” The Pope said, “I would heal children. I’ve never been able to understand why children suffer. It’s a mystery to me. I don’t have an explanation.”
Suffering is not a mystery; it is the miracle of healing in the midst of suffering!
Three-week-old Parker Van Taj was airlifted to T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital at Erlanger and has been there 50-plus days in P.I.C.U. Parker has suffered, but doctors, nurses and staff have become his instrument of healing. His mother sat at his bedside longing to hug and cuddle him. It is not just Parker who has been healed. His mother also found comfort and healing.
Since he has been there, many suffering children have received the miracle of healing and gone home. His family will never be able to thank everyone who participated in this healing enough.