The Availability of Responsibility

Lots of things in life are scarce.

Opportunities to take responsibility are not among them.

Responsibility for one’s actions or anger or aloofness… 

Or for what is happening to the earth… 

Or for a languishing ministry at church, a weak workplace culture, that pile of dishes… 

Or (and perhaps most importantly) for engaging that person who needs to be seen as they are… 

Chances to take responsibility abound.

The opportunity to say “I’m here. How can I help?” is a grace and a gift.