For the Love of Service

There is no exact formula in keeping the heart burning for service.  Whether we like it or not, there will always be that instance in our life where we'd feel tired and hopeless. We will be in rage with those who have the resources to help yet still chose to pretend not to see the situation.  We will get frustrated because in spite of all that we have done; there are still those who do not want to help themselves.  We will question ourselves because we have given our all yet still it seem not to be enough. It’s a big world, and we are but a tiny pigment of that world. What can we do?

WHAT-CAN- WE- DO?  Now, you can take it as a question of frustration:  to yell at the world and just say that, “I am just me. What can I do?” Or, you can use it as a challenge to yourself, telling yourself “I am just me, but what can I do?”

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Be grateful that you have the opportunity to help others. Don’t just help because of the feeling of fulfillment at the end of the day. Don’t do it if you just want to feel needed and important.  Take this as a moral obligation – as a mission. In everything that you do ask yourself, “Will this make me more human?”

Serving others is a difficult task. It requires a lot of sacrifice where you can never disregard the human frailty. We get tired and we also feel pain.  But remember that love is most present when you still choose to love even though you no longer find any reason to love.

Questions in life are not always in black and white.  It’s easy to choose between two goods or between a good and bad. But there are a lot of instances that we are left with no choice.  Every day is a test of your inner goodness. Take every experience as an opportunity to learn and grow. It is ideal to be able to help everyone.  But we have to accept that we have limitations.  Accept and work from there.  Serve with hope in your heart that those you inspire may also inspire others in the process. You may never be in control of what’s ‘gonna happen next. But nevertheless, serve still. It requires no special skill and all you need is your heart. 

There are a lot of instances where we can do an extra mile to help others.  But you don’t have to go far. Remember that every day is an opportunity to lend a hand and share yourself to another. Don’t miss that chance.