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May 8, 2020
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Honoring our Daily Heroes
Today's Heroes: First Responders & Disaster Recovery
"The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure youseek."
Joseph Campbell
THE WIDER COMMUNITY OF FIRST RESPONDERS
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Draw Me to Yourself
In this moment
draw me to yourself, Lord,
and make me aware
not so much of what I’ve given
as of all I have received
and so have yet to share.
Send me forth
in power and gladness
and with great courage
to live out in the world
what I pray and profess,
that, in sharing,
I may do justice,
make peace,
grow in love,
enjoy myself,
other people,
and your world now,
and you forever.
Ted Loder, Guerillas of Grace: Prayers for the Battle , 83
Reflection
There are those who run from danger andthose who run towards danger. No doubt,today’s heroes belong to the latter group.Paramedics, firefighters, and policeofficers frequently have to make splitsecond decisions in order to save lives.When they do, they know very well thattheir own lives are at risk. Sadly, manyfirst responders have died from exposureto COVID-19. However, that did not stopothers from traveling across the country toserve at the epicenter in New York.
We are recognizing another group today:disaster recovery services. One of theirtasks is to decontaminate spaces that havebeen soiled by an infectious disease or, inthe case of COVID-19, a virus. These menand women risk their lives every time theyknowingly expose themselves to thedeadly virus. All of these workers are ourheroes for today and we shout out a hugeTHANK YOU!
For Today
Are there people who have directly riskedtheir lives for me?
How much of myself am I willing tosacrifice for others?
Do I dare to enter "the cave that I fear"?
My Prayer Today
Loving God, we give thanks for all the firstresponders and disaster recovery personnelacross the world. Give them the courage toface dangerous situations so that they are
able to continue their mission of saving lives.Bless them and their families and keep them
safe. Amen.
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