Spirit-Led Serving

A long-time sister in the Lord early one morning lovingly listened to me pour out my heart about some challenges I faced. I told her up front I felt raw and fragile and feared being judged by anyone. She did something so beautiful, tender, and kind. She listened, she loved, she said, “Oh, Lara” with such deep heartfelt compassion, she promised to pray for me, and she said she wished she could give me a hug.

She didn’t try to fix me. She kept her response to me loving, simple, and short. We told ...