The Best Prescription

In ‘Pollyanna’ one small child transforms a whole community. Playing her ‘Glad Game’ she tries to find good in all circumstances.

Doctor Chilton describes Pollyanna’s ‘overwhelming unquenchable gladness for everything that has happened or is going to happen…’

 ‘…I wish I could prescribe her – and buy her – as I would a box of pills; – though if there gets to be many of her in the world… we’d get out of nursing and doctoring.’

Pollyanna’s gladness has healing properties. It’s the best prescription.

Yesterday Jay Blades, TV presenter of ‘The Repair Shop’ posted:

‘…There’s no such thing as a self-made person. Someone believed, encouraged, and invested in you. Be grateful and be that someone for others too…’

… So don’t be lazy and make assumptions about people. Ask about their story. Then listen. Be humble. Be teachable. Be human. Be a good neighbour.’

Remember the positive effect that others have had on you; ‘be that someone for others.’

Hebrews 10… The writer’s talking about Christian theory and theology: ‘Drawing near to God… in full assurance of faith… hearts sprinkled to cleanse from a guilty conscience…’ He says this must have a practical outcome:

‘Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds…’

Taking responsibility for others’ ‘love and good deeds’…

Yesterday I met grandson-Luca from school. We were in the car waiting in a queue of traffic. Nearby. an elderly gentleman, leaning unsteadily on a stick, stepped out, tottered, and fell into the road.

I went to help him; the lady driving the car ahead joined me. We held up the traffic, helped the gent to his feet, and helped him across the road.

…Folks are tottering, falling, need helping to their feet. I can choose to stay in the warmth  and comfort of my car, or I can take responsibility, be that someone for others, be their best prescription.