“What is life’s heaviest burden?” asked a youth of a sad and lonely old man. “To have nothing to carry,” he answered. (E. Scott O’Conner)
To care for others, to carry their concerns with our own, is not one of life’s burdens, but a privilege. To stand separate and apart from the community, to carry none of the load in our arms, or in our hearts, is to carry the greatest burden of all. To participate in both the struggles and celebrations of others is to live a life of meaning.
May the Holy One grant us the ability to see our burdens as blessings, our responsibilities as the source of our strength, and our work as meaningful. May this be God’s will. Amen.
Prayer Offered By:
Senate Chaplain Rabbi Mona Alfi
Prayer Date:
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Prayer Status:
Archived
