Post by Rick Redner on May 27, 2013 11:15:21 GMT -5
When it comes to providing comfort, it is not the comforters job to take away the pain. So try not to say anything that would INCREASE someone's pain.
Here's a link to a great blog of things NOT to say:
What you shouldn't say to someone with cancer
I've always admired Job. When he got seriously frustrated with his comforters he said:
I have heard many such things;
Miserable comforters are you all!
Shall words of wind have an end?
(Job 16:2-3)
If you don't know what to say to someone don't say anything, or a simple "I'm sorry you are going through this, is there anything I can do?" isn't a bad response. The blog gives a list of awful things to say.
As more people join, I hope this thread will be place to share both good and bad comfort, so those with a sincere desire to comfort will learn much from this thread.
Here's a link to a great blog of things NOT to say:
What you shouldn't say to someone with cancer
I've always admired Job. When he got seriously frustrated with his comforters he said:
I have heard many such things;
Miserable comforters are you all!
Shall words of wind have an end?
(Job 16:2-3)
If you don't know what to say to someone don't say anything, or a simple "I'm sorry you are going through this, is there anything I can do?" isn't a bad response. The blog gives a list of awful things to say.
As more people join, I hope this thread will be place to share both good and bad comfort, so those with a sincere desire to comfort will learn much from this thread.
