Comfort and prosperity
have never enriched the world as much as adversity has.
I recently attended a
meeting with some of our agency’s leaders in the Buffalo area and I found
myself inspired when we took an opportunity to offer prayer requests. As you
might expect sharing those moments left us with heavy hearts, yet we also saw sincere
and gentle smiles begin to emerge with the stories.
Whether supporting
someone through medical challenges, loss or day-to-day moments of frustration, there
was one common experience: On those most challenging days we all seem to walk
away with grateful hearts.
Adversity has a way of
stripping away all but the most essential. The phones go unanswered, the
paperwork is set aside, and appointments and emails are ignored – all are irrelevant
in the moment. Our full attention is directed to being there for those we love.
It is food for our soul. It nurtures and
strengthens us, sharpening us for the next challenge and opportunity. It reminds us of the importance of why we’re
here.
I am thankful each day to witness the pureness
of our care for one another. It is
inspiring. Thank you.
