The great American poet, Edward Arlington Robinson wrote that there are
“Two kinds of gratitude: the sudden kind
We feel for what we take, the larger kind
We feel for what we give.”
It is such a simple piece of wisdom that most of are taught as children - it is better to give than to receive. Life’s most lasting rewards come not from those occasions when we take from others, but when we have the opportunity to give wholly and unselfishly of ourselves.
May it be the will of our Creator that we always be so blessed as to be in a position where we can give more than we take. May this be God’s will. Amen.
Prayer Offered By:
Senate Chaplain Rabbi Mona Alfi
Prayer Date:
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Prayer Status:
Archived
