What Can We Do.

Pain Pills
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Pray to God, but row to shore.
--Russian proverb

As each of us gets in touch with the specific ways to serve, it is tempting to judge the importance of our work by comparing it to someone else's achievements. And when that person or group earns more money, receives more praise and recognition, or influences more people, our efforts may feel diminished in stature.

But the truth of the matter is that the spiritual path is not a "numbers game." Ways of serving cannot be compared to one another. Each mission is just as important as the next. All assignments are equal.

A director of a school for emotionally handicapped children says about her work, "My job is to serve with joy and to let spirit work through me. It is up to God, not me, to determine how many kids I actually reach. Ultimately, the numbers are not important; for if only one soul's life has been changed through this work, it has been worth it."

Like this woman, your job is to discover what your purpose is - and then fulfill it. It does not matter how small your contribution may seem. You have a special part to play that no one else can duplicate. In God's eyes, all assignments are equal.

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bestill,

great proverb, my dad is a full blooded russian. also when i see your post i love your sign in name it makes me stop and be still then i read the wonderful inspiration and makes my mind think and warms my heart. keep them coming. you are truly a pleasure.

terrianne
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thank you terrianne, im so glad your here. yes to me be still is what i do when life just seems a little overwhelming, if i can no longer move forward do to lifes pressures then i just lay down where im at and be still until it passes then i get back on my feet and move forward. you too are quite an inspiration as i posted to you yesterday your spirit inspires my own to keep going. with love lw