Dave, I used to be a hospital visitor and often surprised people by arriving for a visit when they had just got there. Bad news travels fast and sometimes I would see a friend of the person in the parking lot or on my way in and they would tell me. Whatever happened I always felt it was the Lord's doing.

It is good you were well enought to go to Mass as soon as you got home. One kind of normal achieved then and there.

Sue.

I lived for a while with a minister and his wife. he had a scanner and kept it set on the Emergency channel to listen for ambulance and fire calls and he always went right away to members of our church.

It was before cell phones were popular and the whole family had CB radios so that if he was going to one hospital he could 'dispatch' one of us to another if needed.

There are a number of explanations but like Sue said, God had His hand in it, you can rest assured.

Jamie

Also, a lot of times the hospital has on record the denomination of your choice. They may have then called your church to let them know. At any rate, it is always nice to see your pastor or priest when you truly need the comfort and prayers.

Julie

Dave:

I am so touched by gesture of your pastor. I am sure your pastor's visit gave you hope & strength to fight on. I think that's what matters. I remember when so many friends visited me at the hospital. It gave me comfort knowing that I was loved.

Asha