Pause + Pray

Gentle Service, the Solanus Way

A volunteer is helping a senior in a wheelchair, bringing home grocery.

Reflect

Blessed Solanus Casey often said, “Thank God ahead of time.” Gratitude fueled his quiet service at the monastery door, where he listened, blessed, and believed for miracles. Galatians 6:2 invites the same: “Bear one another’s burdens, and so you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Gentleness doesn’t grab headlines, but it changes stories—one kind word, one open door at a time.


Pray

Jesus,
Meek and humble of heart, teach me the ministry of small gestures.
May my everyday kindness echo your gentle strength.
Make me a quiet presence of peace in noisy places.
Help me remember that service is sacred even when it’s unseen.
Let the smile I offer, the burden I lift, or the listening I give become acts of worship.
Shape my heart to love not only when it’s easy, but especially when it costs something.


Act

Offer a small act of love today that costs you something—your time, your attention, your comfort. Let it be a sign that your heart is learning from God’s.


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