Holy Hands Analysis

The power to help someone feel better physically or emotionally can be as simple as writing a letter, hugging someone or administering medications. These tasks are simple when done freely with two hands. Our hands are tools that we can use to help patients, family or friends when they need it the most. Most everybody has two hands, but not everybody uses them for good. To use our hands for good in healing others, is the same as doing God’s work on earth (O’brien, 2001). After reading the passage on “Holy Hands” from the book, The Nurse’s Calling: A Christian Spirituality of Caring for the Sick, I could not help but to reflect on a time when I was sick and required surgery. My surgeon was Dr. Sharon and she did something thoughtful that …show more content…
If my patients feel like they are important and loved as God loves us, then I would have succeeded. I don’t see myself as a creative person to make cards, but I will use the gifts that God has given me. I do care about people and I hope I treat them how I want to be treated (Luke 6:31). I know I am not alone in accomplishing my goals because God is with me. In Isaiah 41:13 it states, “For I am the Lord your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, do not fear; I will help you” (NIV). God will help me to influence others through my actions in using my hands in helping others. Lastly, I will address my response to this reflection.
In response to this reflection I feel I should continue to pray and research new ways to help my patients feel important and cared about. Part of my research will be to educate myself on the best research practices and going above what is expected of me. Nursing is not just a job but a way to show people love and respect. I will use my hands in the best way I know how, so that my patients will not only live but want to live. Now that I have answered all the questions this paper addresses; I would like to