ready to give and receive

Dress Shoppe II in New York has been Saroj Goyal’s home, business, and sanctuary since 1977, and her clientele are like family. But the past two years have been hard. Her husband died, she took a bad fall, was diagnosed with breast cancer, and faced a lawsuit from her landlord. Then the pandemic came. She was going under, but her “family” raised $500,000 on social media to save her. Saroj is very thankful. “After putting my life into my beloved store, I’m not ready to say goodbye.”
A prayer of compassion:  “Dear God, may I approach other beings with compassion and kindness. May I be aware of the suffering of others. May I be ready to give when someone needs my gifts and be open to receive from others when I am in need. May we always know the shelter of God. May we be at peace.” – Joyce Rupp, Out of the Ordinary

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