Why Do We Volunteer?
"Not in Vain"
If I can stop one heart from breaking
I shall not live in vain.
If I can ease one life the aching
Or cool one pain
Or help a fainting robin
Unto his nest again
I shall not live in vain.
~ by Emily Dickinson
There comes a time in our lives when we become cognizant
of the gratitude we feel for everything we are and have become.
"To those much is given, much is expected."
Even though many have suffered disasters, losses, and
tragedies, there are those people - the ones I call "Phoenix Miracle"
people - who rise from their ashes of despair and give hope and light
to others. These are the extraordinary people who face their spiritual
challenges to find meaning and discernment in what they learned
from the uncontrollable vicissitudes of life that rendered them
powerless. They heal, stand up, soar, and take action to spread
"the wisdom to know the difference" to shine their lights on other
souls who may be in need.
People not only volunteer because they went through tragedies
and losses. Many volunteer because they have it in their loving hearts
to serve others. Most of us grew up with spiritual tenets upholding
love of God and others as the principal mandates of goodness.
Volunteerism is a noble avenue to give of one's self. And to give of
our selves is the height of what Love is about.
In volunteerism lies the spirit of altruistc humanity in people.
It is the act of compassion and loving kindness towards others even if
we fall way short of absolute goodness by virtue of being human beings.
To volunteer is to be connected with people in our profundity. And it
is in this connection that we learn to appreciate the significance of
our very existence. To volunteer is to "till our souls", to move our
spirits, to offer our selves, to launch us towards our higher purpose.
To volunteer: To serve. To care. To love.
Volunteerism and Service: Love in action.
(More about volunteerism in my book "THE COURAGE TO ENCOURAGE"
soon to be published. I invite you to my book website:
http://www.GARCIAGRAY.com
If I can stop one heart from breaking
I shall not live in vain.
If I can ease one life the aching
Or cool one pain
Or help a fainting robin
Unto his nest again
I shall not live in vain.
~ by Emily Dickinson
There comes a time in our lives when we become cognizant
of the gratitude we feel for everything we are and have become.
"To those much is given, much is expected."
Even though many have suffered disasters, losses, and
tragedies, there are those people - the ones I call "Phoenix Miracle"
people - who rise from their ashes of despair and give hope and light
to others. These are the extraordinary people who face their spiritual
challenges to find meaning and discernment in what they learned
from the uncontrollable vicissitudes of life that rendered them
powerless. They heal, stand up, soar, and take action to spread
"the wisdom to know the difference" to shine their lights on other
souls who may be in need.
People not only volunteer because they went through tragedies
and losses. Many volunteer because they have it in their loving hearts
to serve others. Most of us grew up with spiritual tenets upholding
love of God and others as the principal mandates of goodness.
Volunteerism is a noble avenue to give of one's self. And to give of
our selves is the height of what Love is about.
In volunteerism lies the spirit of altruistc humanity in people.
It is the act of compassion and loving kindness towards others even if
we fall way short of absolute goodness by virtue of being human beings.
To volunteer is to be connected with people in our profundity. And it
is in this connection that we learn to appreciate the significance of
our very existence. To volunteer is to "till our souls", to move our
spirits, to offer our selves, to launch us towards our higher purpose.
To volunteer: To serve. To care. To love.
Volunteerism and Service: Love in action.
(More about volunteerism in my book "THE COURAGE TO ENCOURAGE"
soon to be published. I invite you to my book website:
http://www.GARCIAGRAY.com
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