Very often, we are arrogant without knowing it. We look at our successes and forget those who made our successes possible. Therefore, it is a virtue to be humble. I will do such and such if God wills. Without God's permission, no activity, not even charity, is possible. Many, especially government officials, choose to do nothing because doing nothing will make no mistakes. But there is one mistake called "omission". Sometimes, not doing anything in itself is already a mistake.
My younger brother was an electrical engineer. From the engineering point of view, he must do whatever within his power to arrest mother's downfall into alcoholism. He cannot afford the consequences which, he knows, are inevitable. Mother will suffer a stroke and become bed-ridden. Sooner or later, it will happen and he feels that he is unable to take care of her in such a state. And he knows that mother will not accept such a dependent state of life. Every one of us will suffer from alcoholism. At the present moment, he feels that he is already overloaded. My younger brother is sending out his distress signal. Mother, whether she is sober or not, does not understand. We are helpless. God knows. We will do whatever we can if God wills. Amen.
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