Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Hebrews 13:16

A knock on the exam room door in my doctor’s clinic announced his arrival. His polite greeting followed as he began my annual physical that day. I thought about the events that had occurred earlier that morning. These included my showering, dressing, and driving to his office. I suddenly realized that the independence that I had enjoyed for years, and taken for granted, was a gift from God.

St. Paul, in Romans 12:6, tells us that we all have talents and should use them. There are many ways we, as Seniors, can still serve others. For example, we can provide transportation to those who cannot drive. We can take them to appointments, church, or offer to run errands for them.

Robert Gilbert
Richardson, TX

Dear Father, thank you for the gifts that you have given me so that I may use them to be of service to others. Amen.

Reflect: In what ways can you help someone who needs assistance?

Read: 1 Peter 4:10 and Ephesians 2:8