Christians sing “Here I Am, Lord.” Jews call to mind the example set by the Levites who were called to serve God. Muslims know that the word “Islam” means “submission,” serving the will of Allah. All people, even atheists, have that feeling deep within them that, whether a higher power is involved or not, we have an obligation as part of the human race to watch out for each other. Of course, Believers know that God isn’t going to text us with instructions. But how often do we look around to see if, just maybe, opportunities are presenting themselves around us?
There’s that out-of-work man you keep running into, and an opening where you work. There’s the ill neighbor, and you do go to the grocery store weekly anyway. There’s the lonely stranger in the room you pass on your way to visit your dad at the nursing home, and you really do have an extra fifteen minutes. The City Council is about to pass a harmful resolution, and you have the ability to speak convincingly.
Just look around. Be aware of chances to serve–if not God then your fellow travelers on this Earth.