Gisele’s Story of Hope (Big Book 66-67)

Service doesn’t have to mean doing big things; it means being open to see the confusion and pain of others and being willing to take the time to help them. Being open to service may leave you vulnerable, but when I close myself off from others, I miss out on some of the most magical moments. When I put myself on the line, willing to be of service, I get the strength and power to be genuinely helpful. I can help a little old lady find the husband she lost in the airport. I can talk to the person in the wheelchair who is sitting all alone. It is so much better to have heart! Being of service brings me joy. The more I do even little things to be of service, the more gratitude I have.