A few days ago, I was talking to a nice gentleman that has
recently gone through a lot. If I were
in his shoes, I would be so frustrated.
But, this man was just eager to get better. We had a nice conversation about some of his
life experiences. One conversation lead
to another and throughout his words I could hear his excitement in his
voice. This elderly man was thrilled to
experience more life. I asked a series
of questions trying to basically ask how he could stay so positive without
literally asking “with so much bad, how do you keep so happy?” But for as many indirect questions as I asked
I got a pretty straightforward response.
He looked at me and said, “I know I am still here because my work is not
done. I still have someone’s life to touch.”
Wow! What an outlook to have. I need reminding sometimes that it is not
always about what I am going through at the current moment. But rather, we are here to ask what we can do
for others. We exist to serve. I think that it is equally important that serving
may not actually mean physical labor.
Sometimes, it is just being in the presence of someone that needs a
friend.
So for today, Go in peace to love and serve the lord =) And don’t be afraid of the wonderful things
that God will surprise you with.
-Dana
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