Love, Love, Love

Please say a prayer today . . . for those who have lost loved ones; for those who are struggling; for those who are missing something they need so dearly.

It shouldn't take someone going through a horrific event for us to step back and wonder what we are personally taking for granted.

Yet . . . inevitably, we start reflecting on our own lives.

There is so much sadness in the world.

Loss. Illness. Age. Divorce. Death.

Many of us get stuck on the 'why'. Why do these things happen? Why must some people suffer so greatly?

We can't answer these questions. We can't fix the struggles of others.

So, what can we do?

Certainly offering thoughts, prayers and kind gestures is a way to start. But, it must go further. We must live our lives more gratefully, more intentionally and more fully.

Take today to offer up a prayer for someone in your life who needs your support. Offer yourself in whatever way you are capable- a phone call, a text, a meal, a hug, a knowing smile. Offer your best behavior to all you come in contact with.

After all, who knows what the person sitting beside you is really going through?

I'm sad for someone today. I wish so badly I could make things better. I sit here and wonder what I would feel like if it was me.

As the weekend quickly approaches, take less time doing tasks and more time loving. Worry less about small, petty things and more about appreciating the blessings surrounding you. Spend less time finding the flaws of those around you and more time noticing the gifts and strengths of others.

Love. Love. Love. Don't waste one more second loving any less than completely.