The day before we left CTCA, I went into the chapel to pray for wisdom about staying in Tulsa for treatment or going home. I just "happened" to come into the chapel during the Blessing of the Hands ceremony. Once a year on May 12, Florence Nightingale's birthday, members of the CTCA medical community have the opportunity to have their hands anointed with oil and prayed over in recognition of their ministry of healing.
During this ceremony, the chaplain prays that the hands of the doctor, nurse, technician, or volunteer will be led by the power of the Holy Spirit to bring comfort, kindness, and medical skill to their patients. Who wouldn't want to be in a cancer center where the people treating you actually want to be led by God while they are treating you?
After observing this Blessing of the Hands ceremony, I felt an absolute peace in my spirit. I knew I had come to the right place for treatment.
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Jayne:
I love reading your blog and want you to know that I am thinking about you a lot. Your thoughful ruminations, sprinkled with humorous antecdotes, remind me of what a powerful life-force you have and helps me to better understand what you're going through.
Stay strong.
Charlie
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