HealthServe's 3rd Anniversary

It's about a year since I've first heard about such an organization. A place that tries to fill a small bit of the gap where society has otherwise overlooked. Think we don't claim to come close to solving society's problem, but whatever/whenever we can we strive to try to help/hear those whose voices have been ignored. It's a humbling place to be in. The more the organization tries to help, the more I see that there's so little we can do.

The anniversary was a time of celebration (more about the event here), where all the different groups came together for a meal and the directors once again cast the vision of where we're headed in the coming year. For me I felt, it was also a time of reflection to see how much/little I've come along the way. The things overwhelm me at times. The problems, the plight of the people I meet. It always reminds me of this prayer that we put into the orientation for new people who'd like to work with us.

May God bless us with discomfort…
at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships,
so that we may live deep within our hearts.

May God bless us with anger...
at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people,
so that we may work for justice, freedom, and peace.

May God bless us with tears...
to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation and war,
so that we may reach out our hands to comfort them, and to turn their pain into joy.

And may God bless us with enough foolishness...
to believe that we can make a difference in this world,
so that we can do what others claim cannot be done.

Amen.