Let Someone Serve You in Suffering

I don’t like asking for help. Frankly, I’d rather take care of myself, by myself.But independence has become a thing of the past for me. Because of my disability and intensifying weakness, I can’t even get out of bed without help. My husband, Joel, shoulders nearly everything around our home, selflessly putting my needs before his. When he recently went out of town, I asked a friend to stay with me — though even that simple request felt humbling. I needed help with the smallest tasks: making cof