Discussion on Spirituality Issues

Discussion on Spirituality Issues: People have different believes and cultures which affect how they view different life perspectives…

Discussion on Spirituality Issues
People have different believes and cultures which affect how they view different life perspectives. For instance, whether it is right to hasten the death of a patient in pain is viewed from different perspectives by different individuals, where some would argue it is okay to give in to such a request while others would argue it is not right. Spirituality issues equally affect our way of life. People believe that spirituality enables a person to have some sense of purpose and peace in their life.
Some years back, I saw spirituality as important in the life of my elder sister. She had gotten pregnant while in college, and she felt like she was not ready for the baby. She was prepared to terminate the pregnancy, and our parents got to know about it before it happened. Our parents are spiritual, and they talked her against it. They said that despite abortion being legal, spiritually, it is very wrong before God. It is equated to murder in the Bible; as they quoted, there is a command against killing. She was convinced not to and kept the baby, and now I have a nephew who is three years old. Spirituality will remain to be important to his life as it saved him.

If a patient asked me to pray with them or read them a holy book they may have, I would gladly honor it. Patients require some form of comfort at the time when they feel troubled, and guiding them spiritually would give them that comfort. As a healthcare provider, I am obligated to respect the patient’s spiritual and religious needs, and it is natural to be requested to do such. I will not experience any conflict if I am of a different faith from that of the patient.

Prayer
“Almighty God, the giver of health and life, I pray for my friend at this moment. I pray that you will help her during this period of struggles she is going through this season. May you bless her as you know exactly what she needs at this moment. May you draw to her and let her feel your presence. Open her ears, heart, and eyes to you, and may she be strengthened whenever she feels weak.”