OFFER HOPE AND COMFORT

By: Casimira Rubia

Is your friend suffering, wounded, groaned,
Feeling weak, Losing Hope,
Want to give up on their Problems?

As a Loving friend, we don't want them
To felt that they are alone,
We quickly offered an advice, though
Were haven't Idea what was the story
Behind the drama's

There are times some of us,
Think that we've giving brilliant advice
But actually we've CRITICIZED them,
Pointing out their records of wrongs,
Exposing faults,
It is easy to us to JUDGE them
For the reason of, we are not on their situation,
That attitude would hurt their feelings,

I've noticed many people aren't  "GOOD LISTENER"
They were focusing on
"JUDGING OTHERS"
Without knowing the whole story,

HOW TO COMFORT FRIENDS

BE A GOOD LISTENER

That's the best thing that we could do,
Sometimes they weren't Looking for an advice,
They want someone who could possibly
Understand their feelings.

It feels BLESSED, if one of you're
Closest friend who had BURDENED
Will tell you positive feedback
After releasing their Dramatic Heartbroken story,

Giving advice without knowing the story are
Cannot LIFT UP your friend soul,
It might caused "DEBATE CONVERSATION"
It would end up nothing.

Comforting someone's sorrow Isn't an easy
Especially if you're not prepared,
Give Advice if NECESSARY
But activate First your hearing,
Be a "GOOD LISTENER''

THE BIBLE SAYS:

If I were in your place it would be
Easy to criticize or to give advice
But I would offer HOPE and COMFORT instead.
JOB 16:4-5