The Things I Most Enjoy

The care of little ones -

the nurture, feeding them,

reading to them, 

seeing their eyes sparkle

and the new perspective

this create's.

Taking people to the hospital

and being there to pray

and hold a hand

when there is very few

who can be there

or the resources available.

Being there for those who are sick

and when others shy away,

bringing a pot of chicken soup

and being there to pray.

Inviting over the lonely

and those who have no friends.

Making fresh ground coffee,

laughing and sharing

an open door policy

and needs met.

Cleaning house when life

is very hard.

Mom's with little ones

whose strength is expended

on the most important

of all....nurturing their little ones.

Who nurtures Mom?

When I think about my life

and what I love the most,

I understand better why I react

to things and pressures

to be something big

and do something big.

Nurture of human beings

is of the very most value.

But if everyone is too busy,

who has the time that it takes

to listen and simply be together 

and offer what another needs?

Who has time to take in a stranger,

to observe the need and meet it?

Not as a big "to do" to tell the world 

but simply in secret as a friend would?

How are we ever going to hear

their deep need 

for the ever Faithful One?