There are days when we’d rather not get out of bed and wonder if heaven can give us an extra hour or two to stay in and wander off to Dreamland.
There are times when we sense an extra heavy weight on our shoulders, squeezing us dry and empty, robbing us of even the last energy we need to go on.
There are moments when we feel we’re utterly useless and believe that whether we’re here or there, say yes or no, do this or that; no one would even notice.
Such things happen to anyone, even to the very best. But when it happens, almost always, the feeling is “it’s me against the world.” How do we get out of such a dreadful situation? What do we do so as not to be snared by this evil temptation?
We could....
1. Go to the gym. Do some exercises. Run a mile or two.
2. Go to the library. Pick up a book. Read the latest news.
3. Clear out our wardrobe. Give away stuff that haven’t been used.
4. Learn a new recipe. Cook up a surprise for the family.
5. Have a massage. Go shopping. Watch a movie.
6. Get together with friends. Have a cup of coffee.
7. Pick up the phone. Chat with an old friend on the other side of the world.
9. Get out of town. Go on a holiday.
10. Keep a journal. Write down our thoughts. Pause and pray.
Yes, we could do any of these. And yes, they work. But it wasn’t until somebody asked me “Can you come and sit with me?” did I discover the best cure for an ailing soul.
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Accepting the invitation to come and sit is a recognition of his person and ours.
When we talk to another person, we acknowledge him for who he is just as we also seek ourselves out; whether it is in the form of dignifying a question, clarifying a doubt or satisfying a need.
Taking the seat offered confirms both our needs to be known by somebody.
When we discuss something with another, we give him the importance due him just as we discover a part of ourselves that until then had been blocked away from our sight and knowledge.
Listening answers one's desire to be understood and a call to appreciate our own vulnerability.
It is when we listen that we heal the pain of the other and nurse ourselves back to life in the process.
By accepting, taking what is offered and listening, we give ourselves the chance to focus on what really matters. It brings us to a more meaningful journey filled with new hope.
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