Shared Experiences

      I was wondering to myself, how can we help each other and make a difference in other people's lives? It occurred to me, we could share our own experiences so to help another person not to feel alone in their troubles. We could open up our hearts to them and to share our own story so to give them the courage to carry on. We could as Christians tell them how God has help us to cope with our own hardships. We could provide words of comfort and hope so to make their day a little bit brighter. If we did experience the same thing, we can said to them, "I know what you are going through."
     Those who are dealing with a major illness or even dealing with a loss of a loved one needs our support. They need to know that somebody cares. In dealing with life's challenges it puts a heavy weight upon our shoulders and sometimes we can barely stand up without falling down. Those who are hurting need help to live on. They need to know, how to cope with their problems and that is where we can come in and have a heart to heart conversation with them. We can share our similar experience and said to them, "I know how you feel. I have been there."
     We maybe shy or lack the courage to speak up but it is important that we do. You may think, what you have to say won't matter but it could make a difference in somebody's life. We cannot just do nothing and let them suffer, as a Christian we must lend a hand. We have to say something to take away their tears. If we did go through the same thing that they are going through, we have to speak up and help them to find the hope and the strength to endure. Even if we do not know what to say we can encourage them with Bible scriptures. Isaiah 41:10 "fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
     Yes, we can help people by sharing our shared experiences. They do not have to feel that they are alone in their suffering. They must know that their are others, who have gone through same experience. We have to tell them our story. Proverbs 3:27 "Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it." We cannot stay silent when our brothers and sisters are hurting. It is within our power to do something that will make a difference. Through our shared experiences, we can connect and understand each other and grow more closer to each other. Our experiences can provide hope and inspiration for those are suffering inside.