“The Lord wants us to love one another. Here is freedom: in love for God and neighbor. In this freedom, there is equality. In earthly orders, there may not be equality, but this is not important for the soul. Not everyone can be a king, not everyone a patriarch, or a boss. But in any position it is possible to love God and to please Him, and only this is important.”
St. Silouan the Athonite (1866-1938) in Wisdom from Mount Athos: The Writings of Staretz Silouan (New York: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2001) VI.23.
Think of it this way, regardless of our station in life, we can love God and neighbor generously because God has generously lavished His love on us. So what are we waiting for?
I am thankful to be at home for a few days and grateful that God led me to focus on His generous love toward me, because it renews my strength to go love and serve others.