Service to Others
“Our values state that we will provide compassionate health care services through quality improvement. Part of continuous quality improvement is investigating ways we can better serve our community by keeping our facilities up-to-date.”
--Dennis Dawes, president/ CEO of Hendricks Regional Health
As you take a few moments of devotional time today, I’d encourage you to spend time wrestling with this question: “How does my life demonstrate an attitude of service to others?”
Each of us has an opportunity to better serve others through our lives – at work, at school, with friends, with acquaintances.
Susan Hedahl, in her book Listening Ministry, says, “Good listening will allow us to hear the passion, love and complexity of ourselves and the world around us.” I would add that good listening is the greatest service we can offer. Countless times I hear people say, “Thanks for listening. I’m starting to feel better just because you listened.” Engaging in active listening with another will lead us to the best ways we can be of service to others.
Active listening is an opportunity for “service to others.”
“Let your light shine before others,
so that they may see your good works
and give glory to God.”
--Jesus, as recorded by Matthew (5:16)
A Prayer: Holy God, show me ways of service to others through my words, my thoughts and my deeds. Amen.
Ben Keckler
10.02.08
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