Reflection

“A happy life consists not in the absence, but in the mastery of hardships.” –Helen Keller

Prayer

God our strength,

For all those who are especially vulnerable today, we ask you to strengthen them in mind, body, and spirit. May we serve them faithfully by expressing your own heart of compassion towards them. In addition to the highest quality care we can offer, help us come alongside and support them with all that they need to conquer the hardships they face—resources and planning, but also the promise of our accompaniment. Amen.

Call to Action

What has hardship taught me and how am I passing on the wisdom of my experience to others? Be on the lookout for those who need a friend to accompany them as they face hardships of their own.