Who is Marion Fields?

Marion Field has served the Lord for many years as a hospital and hospice chaplain. With a lifelong love of the Bible, she attended Bible College to further pursue higher degrees. She holds an Honours Degree in Bachelor of Science and a Master’s Degree in Theology.

Marion records a daily video to post to her YouTube channel Marion’s Thought for the Day. She has been posting these since 23rd March 2020. There are also longer videos on her channel to help people with the background history of the Bible and a series entitled What Every Christian Should Know. When Marion is not busy recording or working on writing, she is playing her bass clarinet in two concert bands. She has published three books:

• Creative Words- Inspirational Spiritual Poetry
• Journey of a Paperback- A collection of short stories
• Stirring the Imagination – another collection of shirt stories and poetry with some ideas for writing your own stories.

All are available on Amazon as an eBook or a paperback.

The Ministry of Presence

In this episode, Pamela talks to Marion Fields about the ministry of presence. She explains:
-Her Journey of Calling: How did God first call you into this ministry of presence, and what has kept you faithful through the years?
Living a Lifelong Love of Scripture
-How has Scripture shaped your walk with Jesus and the way you encourage others?
Ministry in Moments of Crisis
-During the COVID lockdown, you began recording “Thought for the Day” to support your church during a frightening and isolating time. What did that season teach you about spiritual care and the power of simple encouragement?
Encouraging Believers in Their Daily Walk
-What do you think Christians today most need to hear, and how can we strengthen one another in practical ways?
Following Jesus in the Ordinary
-You often speak about introducing people to “the most exciting kind of life—following Jesus.” What does that look like in everyday routines, and how can listeners cultivate a deeper awareness of His presence?

Walking With Others in Faith

Sometimes God introduces us to people in the most unexpected ways.

I first came across Marion Fields on YouTube, where she shares her Thought for the Day. There was something simple and genuine about the way Marion spoke about faith, Scripture, and God’s presence. When I reached out to her and invited her to join me on the podcast, I was delighted when she agreed.

Our conversation became a beautiful reflection on something that all of us are called to in one way or another: walking with others in faith.

Marion has served as both a hospital chaplain and a hospice chaplain—a ministry she believes God called and equipped her to do. Her years accompanying people through some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives have taught her that ministry isn’t always about having the perfect words. Sometimes, it is simply about being there.

That is the ministry of presence.

Walking With Others

When someone is going through illness, grief, uncertainty, or a difficult season, we may feel that we don’t know what to say. We may even worry that we aren’t equipped to help.

Marion reminds us that walking with someone doesn’t necessarily mean having all the answers. It can mean listening. It can mean praying with someone. It can mean sharing a little of our own testimony and reminding another person of what God has done in our lives.

Our stories matter.

When we share our experiences of God’s faithfulness—not to make the conversation about ourselves, but to encourage another person—we can help someone see that God is still present in their own story.

Becoming Aware of God’s Presence

One of the beautiful themes Marion speaks about is the importance of reminding ourselves every day that God is present.

It is easy to become distracted by everything happening around us. We can move through our day thinking about our responsibilities, our problems, our plans, and our worries without stopping to recognize that God is with us.

Marion encourages us to cultivate that awareness.

God is present in the ordinary moments. He is present when we sit with someone who is hurting. He is present when we listen. He is present when we pray. He is present when we don’t know what to say.

Sometimes, before we can help someone else recognize God’s presence, we need to remind ourselves of it.

If God Calls You, He Will Equip You

Another message that stood out to me from Marion’s story is this: don’t be afraid if God calls you to something.

We can easily look at a ministry or a particular need and think, I’m not qualified. I don’t know enough. What could I possibly offer?

But Marion’s own journey reminds us that when God calls us, He also equips us.

That doesn’t mean we will never feel inadequate. It doesn’t mean we will have every answer. It means that our willingness to say yes can become the beginning of something God wants to do through us.

Perhaps the call is to become a chaplain. Perhaps it is to visit someone who is sick. Perhaps it is to sit with a grieving friend. Perhaps it is to encourage someone who has lost hope.

Our ministries may look very different, but the invitation is the same: be willing to walk with another person.

The Message People Need to Hear

After all her years of ministry, Marion says that there is something people need to hear:

God loves them.

It sounds simple, but sometimes the simplest truths are the ones we most need to hear.

There are people who are lonely. People who are afraid. People who are grieving. People who wonder whether God has forgotten them. People who may never walk into a church but may encounter God’s love through another person who is willing to sit beside them, listen to them, and remind them that they are loved.

Perhaps this is one of the most important parts of our Christian witness.

We don’t always need to preach a sermon.

Sometimes we simply need to show up.

Sometimes we need to listen.

Sometimes we need to share our testimony.

Sometimes we need to pray.

And sometimes we need to say the words that someone desperately needs to hear:

God loves you.

Marion’s ministry is a beautiful reminder that God’s work doesn’t always happen through grand gestures. Often, it happens quietly—in a hospital room, beside a hospice bed, in a conversation, through a prayer, or simply through the faithful presence of another person.

I hope this episode encourages you to become more aware of God’s presence in your own life—and to consider where God may be calling you to walk alongside someone else.

And if God is calling you, don’t be afraid.

He will equip you.

Listen to the Episode

I hope you’ll join me for this conversation with Marion Fields and hear her share more about her journey, her ministry, and what it means to walk with others in faith.

If this episode speaks to you, please take a moment to like, follow, and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Your reviews and recommendations help others discover these conversations and, hopefully, hear a message of faith and encouragement when they need it most.

And perhaps after listening, ask yourself one simple question:

Who might God be asking me to walk with today?