For the first part of my adult life, I was under the impression everyone knew that I was there for their benefit. In the second part of my life I realized I actually was. My paradigm shifted during a very painful and acrimonious divorce. It struck me one Sunday evening in February 1997 when Pastor William Davies was preaching at Wilro Park Baptist from Matthew 24:16 ‘…Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.”’ Jesus was very specific and careful to set out the three step chronological sequence of being a disciple. The message was clear: It’s not about me, not about what I want or what I think, it never was, and never will be.
We all hurt from time to time and my calling is to help people to be restored. I’ve been through much pain in my life, some of my own doing and other I never asked for, but nonetheless have come through it and learnt from it.
This site then is my way of helping people to be restored and to reach their purpose. I am not your typical coach, counselor, mentor or mediator, I work from what the Bible teaches, what I know about people, my heart and as I feel the Spirit guiding me. It’s not conventional but more often than not, it works.
Really enjoying your blog. I know its wednesday so may be very late for the next installment but would like to put in a request for a subject? I would like to hear more about learning to trust again after being betrayed/hurt/let down. Can one trust people too much? Are some of our expectations just too high? Look forward to hearing what you have to say on the matter. Happy blogging. J
Thanks. I am finishing a rather condensed 3 part on Advice this week but I will write about it next week for sure. It’s an excellent topic.