Read About Encouraging Someone In Need
16th July 2009 by Bereaved No CommentsIf you are trying to comfort someone who is in pain due to the loss of a loved one then you need to read this article.
Often times we feel like sharing encouraging words to a grieving person is useless. In most cases when youshare words of encouragement the grieving person may seem to reject them while continuing to coddle in the pain.
No matter how strong a person may seem to be, every person needs some words that can inspire her or him. When sharing such words it is like planting a seed. It can take a while before you see the full results of your hard labour.
Similarly when sharing words of encouragement, never stop simply because you are not getting the reaction you expect. Keep sharing your Christian quotes of encouragement if you are trying to help a Christian person and don’t dare give up.
If wound is new, then you really need to hand in there and give it your best shot. Exercise some patience and understanding. Also, you need to keep in mind that people grieve in different ways and the time taken varies – depending on the extent of the pain or disappointment.
I know someone who lost a loved one and spend 24 months crying and mourning – literally. It turned out everything we kept saying to him over the years – in terms of encouragement, helped him to heal eventually. Truth is, I had started to give up on him and when he told me how I had helped I was really pleased.
So no matter how irrelevant you think it is to thinking about writing some short sample words of encouragement remember that they are helping the person who is in pain to survive through each passing day. Be of good courage and never stop speaking positively into your friend’s life until you see a positive change.
