Overcome Suffering
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it.” ~ Helen Keller
This is the time of year in which we generally hear about hurricanes forming and, often, ravaging the lands they impact. In our country, there is an area that is more active for tornadoes at this time of year. We also hear about violence happening in different communities, most recently in Minneapolis where school children were injured by a gunman and where two students were killed.
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it.” I thought of the devastation that is often wrought as I saw this quote from Helen Keller. She absolutely hit the nail on the head. The world is full of suffering, yes. However, there are many ways to overcome suffering. The sooner that we engage in the things that are necessary to overcome suffering, the better off everyone will be, including ourselves.
While we might not be suffering at the moment, helping others who are suffering does us a world of good. We might not need the help but we definitely need to help. And there will come a time, sooner than we might imagine, when the shoe will be on the other foot and we will be the ones in need. As we would hope someone would be there for us, we need to be there for others.
That is really what is at the heart of the gospels. Jesus continuously reminded us of the necessity to take care of one another. If you see someone’s plight, be the remedy.
FAITH ACTION: Have you been ignoring someone in need? Make sure you reach out to help that person today. Pray, as well, for those who are in need and who have no one to help them.