Reflection

“I never would have made it if I could not have laughed. It lifted me momentarily out of this horrible situation, just enough to make it livable.” –Viktor Frankl

Prayer

Sustaining Spirit,

Throughout the ages, your family on earth has endured so much adversity. And through much of our struggle, resilience was found in the gifts that you gave us from birth, as creatures made in your image: community, stories, and humor; the grace of belonging, care, and concern. Compared with such gifts, our tools and devices only take us so far. If we must continue relying on screens and buttons and batteries to maintain connection, help us never neglect the bonds of our common humanity, and the gift of your spirit within us. Give us a faith that can laugh in the midst of adversity, and the knowledge that we’ll make it together. Amen.

Call to Action

What helps me “make it” through troubling times? Find ways to share my source of resilience with others today.