Faith matters

It is faith that makes all the difference in the way we see, understand and act in a situation.
Lord, increase my faith ...
  Where some people might see trash, may I discover a hidden treasure;
  Where some people might see meaningless suffering, may I see a call to growth;
  Where some people might see deprivation, may I see a choice for the essential;
  Where some might see defeat, may I see renunciation for a higher good.
Every choice we make is based on what really matters to us. The challenge is to ask ourselves whether at the point of death they would really matter.