Good people Quote by Anonymous
““Where do I see and recognize God’s presence? Where do I see the imprint of God’s hand? God is present in the oncology ward where I work. Patients arrive for treatment, tired and apprehensive. They are newly vulnerable, and their expensively acquired market skills are gone for now. Yet their eyes fill with tentative hope of the beginning of healing. This is a different place to any they have known. With the help of a caring staff, they learn to relax in the presence of their fellow patients. They remove wigs, hairpieces, and jewelry and expose poor, hurting bodies. For the time they are here, they allow themselves simply to be who they are. As the medicine enters their bodies, the feelings of trust, hope, and love are tangible all around. No marketplace here—simply pure and humble dependence on God, on science, and on the loving kindness of others. The trappings of the commercial world are no help when people are at their most vulnerable. The patients need not camouflage their poverty in the ways of the world. But they can trust—simply trust—that in the oncology ward they are in our Father’s house. There they are welcomed simply as they are. There they are in the hands of good people, escorts of healing and grace, whom God has sent to them. It is all right to be poor here.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Personal reflection on oncology ward experience, 2023
The passage describes finding divine presence and humility in a cancer treatment setting, where patients and staff share vulnerability, hope, and love beyond material concerns.
In simple terms: God is felt in the caring, humble environment of an oncology ward.
Recognize and honor sacred moments in places of suffering.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- patient care
- medical staff support
- hospital chaplaincy
- volunteer work
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance spiritual comfort with addressing systemic healthcare inequities?
- In what ways can staff maintain compassion without burnout?
The focus on divine presence may overlook practical medical challenges and systemic issues in healthcare.