It had been a hectic day at the busy doctor’s office and the young receptionist was frazzled. The phone rang for the umpteenth time and she answered:
“Southwest Heart and Vascular Center… Can you help me?”
After an awkward pause, the embarrassed employee spoke first, “What did I just say?! I’m so sorry, it has been a long day. I meant, ‘May I help you?’”
“It’s alright,” answered the patient on the other end of the line. “I’m sure you’re doing your best.”
This true story, shared by a friend, ended with both parties sharing a restorative chuckle.
In her popular TED talk, The Power of Vulnerability, social psychologist Brene’ Brown says vulnerability is excruciating; people almost universally avoid it. Yet, it’s something most of us appreciate seeing in others.
Such shared human moments create connection, and remind us that we are all in this together.
I’m thinking of a recent prayer breakfast where several men gathered for fellowship. The speaker asked each man to share a concern from his life. As we went around the room, the stories were fairly generic—“Pray for my father-in-law, he’s very sick, etc.”
However, when Roy, a silver-haired father figure spoke, the atmosphere in the room dramatically changed. “My wife of fifty three years died last week, after a long illness. The emptiness in my heart is almost too much to bear. I don’t know what I’m going to do.”
The room fell completely silent, as everyone looked Roy’s way. A heartfelt time of prayer ensued as several men gathered around him in support.
With godly humility and wisdom, a dear brother who was suffering essentially said, “Can you help me?” Instead of repelling others, it worked like a magnet, as almost everyone could identify with his profound loss.
Kind reader, I’m not suggesting we share our deepest joys and sorrows with others every time we get on an elevator. The question is, are we letting ourselves be seen? Do the people that matter most in our lives get to see the real us?
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2
You Are Not Alone.
Thank you for reading. 🙏❤️ Prayers and love.
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