Allow For Space

So you’re sitting with someone who is grieving the loss of someone, of something dear. What do you say? How do you respond? So many words, so little comfort.

Carolyn Arends has written a beautiful article in the April 2010 issue of the Christianity Today magazine. The article, entitled, “Allow for Space in the Music,” addresses what to say in times of trouble. Here’s an excerpt:

“Sometimes the most helpful thing we can do is think of a truth and embody it rather than say it. When we long to tell a hurting friend that she’s not alone, we can simply sit with her as a tangible reminder that she isn’t. When we want to reassure a struggling family that God cares for them, a well-timed casserole can demonstrate that very fact.”

“Think of a note and don’t play it.” – Miles Davis

So how do YOU serve in time of trouble?

 

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