The joy of being there...

Katie Brazelton listed some tips for effective Life Coaching on her site the other day. As the Lord has called me to shepherd/coach others, I have experienced the power of several of the truths that she shared. It is one of the most exhilarating feelings to sense the pleasure of God as I interact with those seeking to understand His love and find His purpose for their life. 

I am learning the depth to which a listening ear and an open heart can penetrate the places of pain that need healing and hope. What a joy it is to actively listen to not only what is being said, but to the cries of those things struggling for a voice. It is truly a powerful thing to be able to ask the open-ended question that allows a person to discover the truths that God longs for them to hear. What a precious gift we give when we help unfold the layers that veil the path to discovery. I am humbled and awed that God should choose to use any of us to accomplish His purpose of touching this world with His life.