Creator of the Universe, The great philosopher, Plato, gave advice that was as fitting for his time as it is for ours. He counseled others to "be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."
So often it is easy for us to judge others by what we see or experience on a superficial level. But each of us has our own battles that we fight, issues that we wrestle with, loved ones whom we worry about. These are personal battles we so rarely share with those whom we work with on a daily basis, and yet they affect the way we walk through the world, and affects the way others experience us.
We pray to the Holy One, the Creator of us all, to grant us the ability to treat others with patience and understanding, and pray that others might be kind in their dealings with us as well.
May this be God`s will.-AMEN.
