CATHOLIC HER ITAGE
I SING FOR
HIM.
The chapel at Saint Francis Hospital is not subtle. It’s cavernous and bright. But even as one stands in the middle of the beautiful expanse, there’s an overwhelming sense of warmth and intimacy. In many ways, it’s a reflection of God’s infinite love for us all. Deliberate in its grand design. This is where Cindy Guzman found her voice again.
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On most days, you can find Cindy pushing her housekeeping cart through the lobby and hallways of the hospital, cleaning and sanitizing with intention. It’s a role as important as any, maybe even more so these days. When Cindy was a young woman, she called to God, asking for the gift to sing. She wanted nothing more than to praise him through song, singing only to Him, for Him. “It was an amazing moment,” said Guzman. “When I asked for the gift, I felt this hand on my throat and I knew that He had answered my prayer.”
From that day on, she sang. For Him. It was how she prayed and connected with God. It brought a measure of calm and purpose to her life as she navigated the daily obligations we all endure. Raising a family. Working to make ends meet. Being a loving wife. Then tragedy struck. In an unfortunate turn of events, her husband unexpectedly passed away. That moment not only took her husband, it took her voice, too. While her love for God remained, the singing stopped.
