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August 08, 2005
That strange feeling
Do you ever feel like you can see someone struggling in a situation, you know what they need to hear, but for one reason or another, you can’t seem to say it? Maybe you don’t want to start an argument. Maybe you don’t want to seem like your "taking somebody’s side". Sometimes you’ll know what you need to say, but the opportunity just won’t present itself. I have been in those types of situations a lot lately. It’s hard to control my tongue and only say those things that I have a clear opportunity to say. I know so much that what I need to say is right, that this person needs to hear it, but I don’t want to cause trouble or make matters worse. The chances of my comments making things better are just as great as the chances of my comments causing great harm and making the whole situation worse for everyone involved.The more I see this person, the more I take opportunity’s that come. They are still struggling though. I can see it. I know what they need. And, in the best way I know how, I’m trying to gently show this person and guide them to what’s right. Although; at times, I can almost believe the same lies I see this person believing. Pray for me that I will take the opportunity’s that get presented to me. Pray for this person. For the time, they will go unnamed; God knows who this person is. Some of you know who I am referring to, others may not. Don’t freak yourself out trying to guess who it is; at this time, this person is better left unnamed. Don’t ask me; what you see here is what you’ll get if you ask me.
I know that this post might seem like a change of pace from what I’ve been posting lately. It’s not for any particular reason, it’s just I feel that I must write this and post it, if for no other reason to take a load off of my chest.
Posted by Addison on August 8, 2005 07:18 PM
