"...they also serve who only stand and wait"
-John Milton
This is one of my Grandfather's favorite lines, and has been very helpful to him over the years serving as a chaplain in the hospital as well as a pastor. It has been his advice to me in my work with families separated by war over the years, and again now as I participate in various therapeutic environments as a Masters of Social Work intern.
Our very Presence is a gift we bring in service to those around us. When we feel at a loss for words, when we aren't sure how to respond, what to say...often just holding the moment together, being present to what is being shared is enough.
~they also serve who only stand and wait~
Love and light in your direction and thank you for being Present to the little ones and the old ones and the strange and ordinary ones in your day today~
2 comments:
Baring Witness is therapeutic. Mom
Amen to this quote, and your grandfather, and your bearing witness.
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