Reflection

“Without respect, love cannot go far or rise high: it is an angel with but one wing.”
–Alexander Dumas

Prayer

God,

It is easy to talk about loving all people and this one human family. Yet to express love concretely in our daily interactions takes more than just words and sentiment. As the world around us struggles to find unity and cohesion, help us as a ministry to be faithful in revealing your own love for humanity, in the specific ways we show respect for every one of our patients, their family members, the vendors and partners we work with, and of course with each other. That the “love” we profess might go far and rise high, we pray. Amen.

Call to Action

In my words and deeds today, make an effort in every interaction to show genuine respect for the person in front of me.