Sometimes the most powerful words we can saw is to say nothing. At times silence can be more potent than sound, and sometimes the best advice you can give is none at all. In my life I have found one of the most valuable tools we have in love is just to listen to another. Being present for someone can mean more than any gift or piece of advice we may have to offer.
Sometimes we just need to vent, we don’t need advice or opinions, we just need another soul to hear us out. Seeing the healing from a person dumping out loads of pressure in front of my very eyes is incredibly magical. Witnessing a transformation before our very eyes is indescribable event and one of the coolest things we can experience. These are the rare moments I will never forget and times where clarity of purpose washes over me. Being the trusted handler of this confidential information may up meaning almost as much to you as to the speaker.
Take the time to check in with someone today, and don’t take, “Yeah I’m doing okay,” for an answer. Poke and prod, but don’t be forceful, you never know that person may be ready to explode and you may be the lifeline they so desperately needed. Never be too focused that you are not ready to answer the call when God sends someone your way, you may miss out on an experience that will change your life. The bonding experience that can happen when you share your heart with another is incomparable. There is nothing more healing than one human pouring out there heart to another. Establish a deep, meaningful bond with someone because surely the day will come when you need someone to hear you out and you will have some one to turn to.
Never undermine the value you can add to another human by simply being there for them. Sometimes one does need much more than that, just a caring soul to hear them out. This takes no skill or experience, just an open heart and a quiet mind. Try it for yourself and see how rewarding it can be, who knows you might make a new best friend.
Russ
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