Bringing Hope to Hurting Hearts: What You're Sharing

I received this in response to the Bringing Hope to Hurting Hearts: Part Two post. I love hearing from you and I thought this was a wonderful strory for all of us so I wanted to share it with you too…

Dear Holley,

I just read your blog about ministering to others. 

Let me share a story from my life.  Several years ago, I went through months of being sick and in pain.  I had gone to so many doctors, I lost count and not one of them could determine what was wrong.  After literally months, of being in pain, not able to sleep and being sick all of the time, I came to the end of my rope.  One night I called a friend to come over for a little while because I needed someone to talk to.

My friend came over and sat very quietly while I paced the floor and voiced my frustration with being sick, tired, in pain, not able to sleep and having to force myself to eat.  When I had vented all of my frustration, I sat down on the couch, buried my face in my hands and wept.  My friend did the most amazing thing … she walked over sat down beside me, put her arm around me and cried with me. 

That may not seem like much, but when I think of times people have ministered to me, that is the first thing that comes to mind.  It was truly a gift from God. 

You see, my friend usually has something to say.  I told her later that she ministered to me in a way that had the most impact.  She usually has scripture to share or will pray with another person, but that time she just sat and cried.  At that particular time, I did not want to hear scripture recited or have someone pray for me … I just needed to feel that someone cared that I was hurting.

My friend went one step further.  She called her husband and told him she was going to spend the night at my house because she just felt that I did not need to be alone.  She told me later that even though she knew I was sick, she had no idea how hard it had been on me until that night.

God does use others to minister and I am so thankful.

Blessings,

Barb

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Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author and Life Coach

I like humans, words, and good coffee. And I’d love to help you beat what’s holding you back, become all you’re created to be, and kick butt for the greater good.

Cheering you on,

Holley

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