One of my favorite local nonprofits posted A Franciscan Prayer last year. I kept it, and I look back at it often. Every time I read it, it stirs something inside of me – something that made me want to be a nurse and care and advocate for people who can’t do it for themselves. It doesn’t apply only to health care.

May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart.

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

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

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

~ Author Unknown

Whether you are religious or not, I hope it stirs you, as well, to do whatever you do to make the world better. Have a great week.