Quote of the Week

“If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, than what am I? And if not now, when?”

–Rabbi Hillel

Service is about more than just ‘work’. It is about extending ourselves beyond the boundaries of daily living, beyond our personal privileges and accomplishments, and recognizing that we cannot be “for ourselves” without also being for others.

As Jesus says to the Disciples in Matthew 25:40, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’ We are all a part of the same body, and we are all equal in the eyes of God. Yet as we go about our daily routines and activities, it can be easy to forget about the suffering in our midst.

If we turn a blind eye to poverty and suffering, and spend our days solely in pursuit of material things that “make us feel good”- iPads, big-screen TVs- are we really doing ourselves any favours?

If we choose not to speak out against injustice, aren't we committing an injustice against ourselves?