March 19

To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. — 1 Cor 9:22 BSB

Some people have a gift for bringing out the best in others.

A shy person feels at ease in their presence and loses their shyness. A bashful child is drawn out of their self-consciousness the moment they meet them. The secret to this power lies in a genuine, unselfish interest in others. It’s the warmth of love that draws out the best.

Here’s a prayer we can all adopt:

“May every soul that touches mine
Be it the slightest contact, get some good,
Some little grace: one kind thought,
One new aspiration, one bit of courage
For the darkening sky, one gleam of faith
To brave the challenges of life,
One glimpse of brighter skies beyond the mists,
To make life worth living,
And heaven a more certain hope.”