World Health Day

Reflection

“We think our job is to ensure health and survival. But really it is larger than that. It is to enable well-being. And well-being is about the reasons one wishes to be alive.” –Atul Gawande

Prayer

Living God,

It’s awesome to think of all the gifts and talents you have placed within this ministry. So many skilled and devoted people, united in a mission to extend your own compassion to a world in need, improving the health and well-being of our communities, and bringing good help to the most vulnerable among us. On World Health Day, we recommit to a mission that we know is so much bigger than securing survival alone, and we champion the cause of your abundant life in our midst. Thankful to be alive and ready to serve today, we pray. Amen.

Call to Action

Take time today to reflect on my attitude towards my work in this ministry. Remember the reasons I first signed up and the bigger purpose to which I’ve been called.