helping relationships

 

I asked, ‘will you tell me your story?’

and they said yes

invited me into their hearts

what an honor to be welcomed into their hurt

and my breath catches

to realize the responsibility

to feel how very much I could hurt them

and the richness God has for us in this place of honesty.

tell me more?

heal us, Lord!

what was this like for you?

and I must cling to Him

afraid of what sinful self can do to relationships

do I really understand you?

but the blood of Christ washes over

and as I bumble around in a sensitive heart

I could cause such destruction unless

I live on incessant prayer and humility

I’ve put my finger on the pulse of the Spirit’s healing

oh, there’s joy throbbing through our veins

and we’re washed in the sunbeams of awe

I see God.