to Serve …
to Serve …
( 04 / 04 / 2012 )
“ Service which is rendered without joy helps neither the servant nor the served . But all other pleasures and possessions pale into nothingness before service which is rendered in a spirit of joy .” ~ M . Gandhi
There is little doubt that our world is falling apart all around us – * from the corruption in our politics to the zealotry in our churches , * from rampant economic injustice to massive ecological destruction , * from the seeming increase in the condemnation of those who don ’ t believe like we do to the apparent decrease in the simple bravery of Kindness .
And yet , despite it all , we remain Beauty-full beings ; beings whose very nature it is to reach out with courage – to forgive corrupt politicians & give the most rabid pastors a well-needed hug … to give what little we have to those with less & to care for our planet like she were our first-born … to let our criticisms dissipate with the morning sun & to replace them with gentle tones of compassion .
We are so very very Beauty-full , each & every one of us – far too Beautyfull to not let that Beauty shine forth into our everyday living .
There is no such thing as a small act of Kindness , my Friends .
Each & every Good Deed we enliven radiates a warmth that kindles a smile in all nearby ; each one of them sends forth a brightness that illuminates even the darkest corners of our world .
If our neighbor is raking his yard , just picking up one leaf for him changes his entire day … just letting him know that you Care is what it ’ s all about .
So go forth with Love today … & shine brightly , my Friends .
“ The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others .” ~ Mahatma Gandhi
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