This health crisis calls me to evaluate my practice of caring and strive to elevate it to meet the fear and anger that uncertainty may well up in segments of my community. It is for me to look for ways to be considerate and helpful to those with whom I associate virtually and beyond. The highlight of Mother's Day yesterday was that I attended a prayer space where I invited those with whom I had not prayed. I took a chance, detached from my own thoughts of what may or may not be said, or what others may think. It was a simple gathering of friends from around the world, listening to the reading of Baha'i Writings concerning the sacred and unparalleled station of motherhood and to children singing. Hearts, including mine, were touched, deeply. It is easy to discover what the physical and material necessities of people are and we are willing and able to readily acknowledge this ourselves. It is more difficult perhaps to discern what we require, spiritually. It is not spoken about widely as we may lack the language or inclination to do so. We may not even know that the emptiness we sometimes feel, can be filled. I truly believe that when I take the necessary care to attend to my spiritual needs and reach out to others, together we will nurture flourishing communities that will have the fortitude to withstand any crisis.
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