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Me: What a beautiful bird!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prodigal: Yes, God makes us all beautiful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is from the book Christian Caregiving A Way of Life by Kenneth Haugk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Everyone’s life has a spiritual dimension. God persists in revealing this dimension wherever and whenever he can, despite society’s continual efforts to thwart him. As one who seeks to care for others as a Christian, you need to be ready to relate to the deep spiritual needs of others. Your readiness to do so will be communicated to others by the climate of acceptance and encouragement you create, by your sensitivity to opportunities to raise the issue, and by our willingness to take whatever time is necessary. The person you are caring for will find you trustworthy because you do not respond with cliches or behave in a lofty, superior manner, and you listen as well as talk. Thus, the door will be open for providing care that is deeply and distinctively Christian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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God may have allowed this relationship as an opportunity for you to speak about Christ. Don’t panic or feel overwhelmed with the figuring out what you can say and how you can say it. Pray daily about this relationship. Then the Holy Spirit will show up and give you the right words at the right time. You don’t have to be perfect or figure it all out right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1 Timothy 1:17<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jennifer Van Allen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.theprodigalpig.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.faithincounseling.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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