 On Monday Chaplain Ryan Edgecombe and Chaplain Jeri Dennis anointed
their co-worker’s hands with oil and asked God to bless them in
their unique and valuable work in caring and advocating for each
resident. “Oil has traditionally been used in the Bible to
set apart a child of God for a sacred work or purpose. In anointing
the hands of our co-workers and then praying for them, we are giving
thanks to God for the special ministry that He has placed them in,”
said Edgecombe.
The duo blessed and prayed for over 100 pairs of hands on all
three shifts.
The Pastoral Care Team at The Christian Village would like to
share the following blessing with every employee in every retirement
community in Logan County. They want you to know that your work is
important and that God notices it!
Blessed be the hands that embrace others with compassion
Blessed be the hands that administer medicine or bandage wounds
Blessed be the hands that prepare meals, or repair wheelchairs
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 Blessed be the hands that wash dishes, clean floors,
or fold laundry
Blessed be the hands that comfort the dying and have held the dead
Blessed be the hands that receive and sort information, the hands
that determine and stay within budgets
Blessed be the hands that capture a memory in art and poetry and
song and conversation
Blessed be the hands that greet strangers and make them friends
Blessed be the hands that feed, and dress, and clean, and protect
Blessed be THESE hands
Blessed be OUR hands, for they are the work of Your hands
In the name of Christ, Amen
[Chaplain Ryan
Edgecombe, The Christian Vilage] |
