Developing Ministry

[hypatia42]

We continue our journey. Making space involves being really present for people. Being open to that has many layers. Be present to self, know self, acknowledge limits and abilities, communicate these honestly and be up front about how they effect other things. Being present to others and being open at the same time communicates itself to those that need the space held for them. I have been listening my whole life. I rarely ask people to talk to me, people come up to me and start opening up the most difficult parts of themselves because they have a need and something about me makes them feel safe enough to examine it.

I'm not really sure what it is about me that helps people do this for themselves. I know I'm not doing it for them. I haven't decided that it is something that I need to know. Sometimes it is enough to know that it is good for others and does me no harm.