Each of us is called to "serve the Lord" in some way, no matter what our situation in life. Whether we are youthful or aged, limited by illness or actively engaged, we can share the gift of our presence in some positive way.
It never ceases to surprise me how little it takes to bring joy into another person's life. Often our service is simply the attitude we have toward ourselves and others. Sometimes our service consists of very small deeds. We can serve gladly by something so simple as offering a genuine smile when we would prefer a sigh of exasperation or pausing to listen rather than to speak about ourselves. When we respond to others "with gladness" instead of self-oriented gratification, we are extending the kind of spirit that the psalmist encourages. Whenever we start feeling grumpy, full of self-pity or constantly annoyed, it is time to check our motivation for why we act the way we do. It is time to reflect on serving the Lord with gladness.
Sr. Joyce Rupp, O.S,M.
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