All the Good

I am reminded that Mr. Roger’s used to say that when tragedy struck, his mother always said, “Look for the helpers.” I think that is powerful in and of itself. But we might also ask ourselves, “How can I help?”

Yesterday, I mentioned holding on to the daily mantra, “How can I help?” I believe this was first coined by Ram Dass. Though he comes from a different spiritual tradition, I find it quite compelling.

There may very well be times when all I can do to help, is pray. But there are plenty of other times when I can jump in and help. There are times when I know I can make a contribution, and times I know I can actually make a difference.

What if we were to repeat this mantra to ourselves throughout the day, every day? Think about how repeating this to ourselves might change the way we see the world, and how it might change the way we see problems, conflict, and everyday need.

How can I help?

John Wesley once wrote, “Do all the good you can; by all the means you can; in all the ways you can; at all the times you can; to all the people you can; as long as ever you can.”

Let us pray: Loving God, in this world with so much suffering and need, there is still much goodness and love. We do need you. And today we ask for your healing and grace in our lives and in the life of the world. Fill us again with your Spirit, that even as we are being healed and made whole, you would use us as instruments of healing for others. We ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.