What Answers!?!

I feel like I should write something, because I have so many thoughts going through my head right now, but nothing I write seems all that astounding or really worth sharing. I have had a good start to October so far. My school just trounced the team we hosted in football, that was exciting.

The more I spend time with my new career the more I realize that yes I am called to working with people and counseling. It is not easy work. It can be overwhelming, humbling and downright scary! My clients come to me expecting that I'll be able to help them fix their problems and make life easier. I'm supposed to have the answers! GULP! I don't! I'm still trying to figure out life!

Yet, I do have the one thing most necessary, the Holy Spirit. He is more than invited into each session, HE is begged for! I can't do this without Him. I also have a solid education, and well common sense as well. So it isn't like I am totally unprepared. And, yes I do have some answers. My education has taught me many things, so I am able to help and I'm working on becoming even more educated and highly qualified.

Yet, I think any counselor that believes they have all the answers is just fooling themselves. We are at our wisest when we admit we don't know something, because that is when we are willing to listen to the Holy Spirit and use His words, tap into His heart.

Counseling can be hard because we are taking on the pain of others and trying to lessen it. I have come to appreciate the words of a great old hymn and it is my motto for work. What a Friend I have in Jesus, all my sins and griefs to bear. Oh what joy I often forfeit, all because I do not carry everything to God in prayer! We are created for perfection and joy. We are sinful, fallen and we need each other and God (especially) to deal with the burdens of a fallen world. Just as my clients look to me for answers, I look to The Counselor for answers and just pray that what I share is directly from Him.

I love what I do. I love working with people and seeing them grow and the light that comes when pain is lifted, when something makes sense and the light bulb comes on. I love especially helping people grow into an intimate relationship with the Lord and see how the Lord shrinks their problems and sometimes removes them entirely. Yet, I admit that even with all my education, commonsense, and insight there is only one that I can sincerely help my clients and that is by admiting that on my own I don't have the answers, but I have the source of all answers and He loves to impart wisdom, comfort, knowledge, peace and joy!

I love that my career is one where I can serve others, serve the Lord and that it allows me to grow as a follower of Holy God each and every day! There is nothing more precious in life than that!

When I don't know what to do or what to say I turn to Him and the answers come! Go God!!!

-ME-