Radiate Life
April 1, 2008 by roseanne
Filed under Daily Inspiration, Soul
“I pray that I may never meddle, interfere, dictate, and give advice that is not wanted, or assist when my services are not needed. If I can help people, I’ll do it by giving them a chance to help themselves and if I can uplift or inspire, let it be by example, inference and suggestion, rather than by injunction and dictation. That is to say, I desire to be Radiant, to Radiate Life!”
— Elbert Hubbard
It’s not easy to have the desire to help others and have the person needing help not want it or accept it. When I see someone suffering needlessly, I really want to reach out and help because I know I can help.
A good friend of mine who is a healer has a saying that he lives by, “No willing, no healing”. We may want to help, but if the other person is not willing to accept the help, the situation will not improve — despite all our best efforts and intentions.
The best way to help others is to give them a chance to help themselves and be there if they ask you to be there for them. We are not here to change the world by force. We are here to change the world by love, tolerance, respect, and compassion. And that can be done by living a life worthy of inspiring others and leading by example. That is living a radiant life.
