Divine by Design, Lessons Learned from Washing Hair | Hope Works

How can anyone dislike this message? There is so much truth and wisdom to what she shared. Be Lucas.

"Every interaction is an opportunity to change a life." To me, this is a divine language of angels. Thank you.

My dear wife and I had tears streaming down our cheeks as we witnessed true courage! You are a beautiful daughter of God and your light is tremendous. Thank you for your courage in the face of great adversity and for sharing yourself and your beautiful message with us!

This is a great message especially for a non LDS

Thank you for this! I had a stroke at 24 due to a blood disorder and also went through something similar at the hospital with the staff. To this day the things I cant do that I used to, still bother me and it intermittently causes severe depression. My depression has been worse recently and this popped up. I don't think I've felt this at peace in a long time. So again, thank you!

When my wife was nearing the end of her mortal journey, she was likewise blessed with a nurse, Debbie, whose weekly assignment was to come to our home and wash her hair, just as you described. My wife loved loved it, and we loved Debbie and the others who cared for her. Each year on the anniversary of her passing, our family shares lunch with all of the nursing staff who acted with such tenderness and love. Thank you so much for this wonderful reminder.

The world needs more women like Jody, and more men like Lucas.

4 years ago my father was in the hospital dying of cancer, a CNA came in each day and dressed him, comb his hair, shaved him and make him feel special. He was always the same CNA with the same amazing attitude. One day I asked him are you a Christian? He said “yes indeed I love the Lord Jesus Christ” and his smile from ear to ear. I said I can tell from the way you treat my father.....

Thank you Jodi. Your sweetness is inspiring. I worked in a prison for over 12 years and did self-help groups with inmates. Talk about working with the "least of these". And yet, I saw the atonement at work in these men's lives more than I have ever seen it anywhere else. And thank you for sharing Lucas with us. The world needs more men like that.

My wife and I went through some similar experiences. One Sunday afternoon, when I came home after a long day of Church meetings, some angelic neighbors were washing my wife's hair in the kitchen sink. She had recently gone through surgery to remove cancer and wanted her hair washed badly. It had been several days. These wonderful women laid her gently on the counter top and helped her feel "beautiful" (I put this in quotes because, although she is always beautiful to me, she wasn't feeling this way at all) again. I will forever be grateful for the angelic women who came and helped my beautiful wife.

I feel at a loss for words... thank you for your strength! It helps those of us who feel trodden down, we need your message and support.

she's so strong. i always try my best to see others as Christ would see them. also that CNA lucas was an angel

If you look at her eyes when she's speaking, many times you'll see her as she looked before the surgery's negative side effects, it's wonderful. She still shines as brightly as she did in those pictures as far as I'm concerned.

Here's to all the Lucas' in the world. Thank you. Regardless of your race, creed, religion, etc. You showed that each person is special and should be respected as a child of God. To Jodi, I applaud your strength of character and your faith to keep moving on regardless of the challenge. They didn't say it would be easy, just that it would be worth it.

She still feels like a great choice for president! Thank you for sharing this story; very inspiring and hopeful and needed in today's world for sure!

Oh my gosh that was one of the best talks I've ever heard. That totally inspired me to be a better person. You know what, about halfway through her talk, her disability disappeared. She is awesome and so beautiful, and she's not even wearing makeup lol. Thank you for this.

I was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy recently and have expressed some depression as a result. My speech is slurred. I can only smile out of one side of my face. I drool and one eye droops. But, my friends and family still love me. I related to your story. I know I was perfectly designed by a loving God that will heal not only this condition, but even my unseen wounds that others don't see on the surface. Thank you for sharing your story.

Thanks for reminding me that I was one of the Lucases, so many years ago.

Anyone who has gone through loss of a major kind can relate to this. I was once a person too. Bless you for sharing this.

I have a sister with autism and learning disabilities. She’s always been this way. I was taught to be kind to others but having a sister like her helped me take a further step and be an advocate for others. It’s interesting that Jesus is called our advocate before the Father. We are all imperfect, whether inside or out. But whether they be seen or unseen such as my sisters disabilities, they make us human and we each have the opportunity to help each other out and be Gods helping hands. My sisters been bullied and scorned, rejected and neglected but her Christlike example of never judging or holding grudges or being mean back to those who’ve hurt us teaches our family that we can be better and we’re blessed for having her in our lives just as you’ve blessed many with your story. Thank you.