Journal of Sacred Work

Kaesha radiates a joyfulness that effortlessly lights up any room she enters. Her presence exudes warmth and compassion, and her vibrant energy is a beacon of hope for everyone she meets. As the greeter at the cancer center's radiation department, she personally welcomes each patient and family by name, always with a smile that feels as though it’s made just for them (because it is). Whether it’s through a cheerful greeting, an exuberant laugh, or a genuine compliment, such as, “Wow, you look beautiful today, I love that shade of blue on you!”—Kaesha makes everyone feel seen, valued, and cherished. For her, no one is a stranger; each person is simply a soul of immeasurable worth.

Kaesha describes her work not as a job, but as a ministry—her life’s calling. "I love coming to work every day," she says with a radiant smile. "My mission is to lift people up, to shower them with love, and to bring them joy." She recalls a pivotal moment that changed the course of her career: “I used to work at Target, and one day, a woman came through my checkout line. She told me, ‘I’d love to offer you a job at our healthcare facility.’ I remember telling her, ‘Oh, thank you, but I’m afraid of hospitals. I don’t think that’s the place for me.’" Yet, this woman saw something special in Kaesha; an innate ability to connect with people and bring light to even the darkest days. Though Kaesha had no healthcare experience, she had a heart for the sacred work of caring for others.

A few weeks later, the same woman returned and encouraged Kaesha once more to apply, this time for a position at an affiliated medical facility across the street. “You wouldn’t be working in the hospital itself,” the woman explained, “but you’d be greeting patients, guiding them, answering their questions, and helping them feel more at ease.” The offer sparked something within Kaesha, and after praying about it, she felt that this was the opportunity she had been waiting for. She applied, was hired, and over the past ten years, she’s grown in her calling, and ultimately transferred to the cancer center.

Those who work with Kaesha can’t help but be drawn to her positive energy. Her co-workers often stop just to soak in a moment of her joyfulness, leaving lighter and brighter than before. One colleague described her as “a ray of sunshine in my day.” But it’s not just her coworkers who are affected by her warmth, patients feel it too. One patient, moved by Kaesha’s kindness, gave her a heartfelt hug, saying, “You’re my favorite person here! Thank you!”

Wherever Kaesha goes, there is love—pure and unfiltered, a constant reminder of the power of human connection and the healing that comes from a compassion and genuine kindness.

We will never really know the far-reaching impact of our actions for Love continues to ripple out across the universe in beautiful and unforeseen ways.

Affirmation: All things are possible through the healing power of Love.

Liz Sorensen Wessel
Watercolor by ~liz