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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Saarah Hamayun Several years ago, I visited Rome with my mum and sister; we were wandering through the alleyways towards a crowded square when something – or someone- caught my eye. I saw a man who had no limbs sitting on the ground, beside him sat a nun and she was feeding him with a spoon. Around them the square was alive with people, drinking espresso, taking photos, busy with their day, nobody else really noticed them. I watched how her attention was fixed as she patiently waited between each spoonful, surrounded by indifference, they shared a moment of grace that belonged only to them. I believe there is something very noble in the lives of those who devote themselves to helping others. It requires a great deal of sacrifice of worldly comforts to serve God from the moment you wake up to when you sleep at night. And yet, the most striking aspect is not the sacrifice itself, but the humility with which it is offered. True devotion, I realised that day, is not measured by grandeur or fame, but by silent, selfless love. Though we hold tightly to our comforts, there is a lesson for all of us in the tenderness she embodied - To care for others, to show compassion and kindness is the greatest form of devotion. The truest service often happens when no one is watching, in those moments, we act not for glory, but simply because love compels us. I pray that we might cultivate such compassion in our own lives and show loving care to those around us without seeking recognition or reward, even in the smallest acts - a cup of tea, a hug, a listening ear. These small acts feed our spirit, connect us to one another and brings us closer to the divine. Let our daily acts of love become like quiet hymns of gratitude echoing softly in the lives we touch. Amen