This is where the healing begins...

Hey all, sorry for not writing for a while. There's been a lot of stuff on my mind and I seem to be having a bout with insomnia or something, so my thoughts might be pretty scattered when I write this... In fact, this actually came to my mind last night when I was laying awake for who knows how long trying to fall asleep...

During the drives to and from summer school, I would listen to Air1 a bit. In fact, that's where the title of this miniature writing comes from. The song always struck me as interesting, so it figures I would write on it one day... It might have been right after listening to this song or the same day, a pastor came on and spoke, which is something Air1 typically does. Well, the pastor started off his one minute message with the story of a girl he had recently talked to who was having trouble on what to do about her pregnancy. From what I remembered, the girl was a teenager who was afraid and pushing towards abortion, yet her parents were pushing her more towards having the child. The pastor himself was against abortion, yet he didn't just straight out tell her to keep the child. If I remember he said something to the degree of this: "When I talked with this girl, I didn't come preaching to her from the start. All she needed was somebody to talk to and have listen." He also mentions that she broke down some point in their conversation, and he was just there to comfort and listen to her. In the end, she decided to keep the baby, which was what the pastor would have gone for, yet didn't preach to her.

Hum, I wish I could remember the exact wording the preacher had used, but my memory is fuzzy, so I guess I'll stick with the paraphrasing. Basically, when people are in trouble or are in need, they're not always looking to get preached to. Some might, but in the general situation, I'm gonna assume no. Why am I stating this? Simply because it's something that we seem all too often to forget or something...

Even though this might sound heathenish, I'm gonna say it anyways... I haven't seen a horrible amount of cases, so I could be wrong, but many people that are in need aren't exactly looking for a sermon. True, there is comfort in knowing that "God always has a plan" or "God is always looking over you," but it is not what people are looking for at the time. These responses almost seem to convey a holier-than-thou mentality by simply shooting scripture at one who is in physical pain or need. It always seems like such a detached response...

Please don't get me wrong, since this is a very hard idea to convey, but sometimes shooting scripture or spiritual facts at someone in pain is not always the best way to go about it. In fact, one that might be in pain may be having spiritual trouble or doubt, and by stating scripture it can make one feel more doubtful or guilty. Even though this may not be the original intention of the one trying to help another in need, it may be what it indirectly comes off as...

So yes, when someone is in need, all they may need, or even want, is someone to talk to. Even if you can't physically help, sometimes just being heard out is all someone needs...