In my younger days I did some climbing. Nothing on the scale of Mount Everest or Mount Whitney, but high enough to get a great view of the earth below. It's a beautiful sight to see. The grand scale of the world on which we live is a bit lost when we are below the mountains looking up.
What I've realized is that although the view from the top is breathtaking, it's the humanity below in which I live and love. It's in the trenches of everyday life where we live, struggle, laugh, cry and seek life. It's in the trenches where those that are less fortunate, those that feel broken, and those that need a hand up are. We can't reach them from atop the mountain, nor can we reach them if we emotionally live above the fray.
I believe that we are to be in the trenches helping those that have lost love and especially for those that have lost hope. If you are as fortunate as me and have a life in which you have a steady income, a warm place to live, and plenty of food eat, then it is up to us to get our hands and feet dirty in the trenches while offering a ray of hope.
I would like to share the following quote with you:
“Love is not patronizing and charity isn't about pity, it is about love. Charity and love are the same -- with charity you give love, so don't just give money but reach out your hand instead.” ~ Mother Teresa
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