Reflection

“Effective health care depends on self-care; this fact is currently heralded as if it were a discovery.”
–Ivan Illich

Prayer

Compassionate God,

We are all-too aware that if we neglect our own needs long enough, we eventually become burned out and drained, unable to be present to people we otherwise long to serve. Protect us from learning these truths the hard way. Instead, give us awareness and discernment, to know when we must step away from the tasks at hand, to breathe and recenter, so we then can continue extending compassion with sincerity, authenticity, and heart-filled grace. Amen.

Call to Action

Allow the golden rule to enter into my heart today. As I serve others, how am I loving and caring
for myself?