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Being present...

1/5/2019

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"We put no stumbling block in anyone's path, so that our ministry will not be discredited."
~ 2 Corinthians 6:3


​In chaplaincy, we often would refer to our role as a "non-anxious presence" when it came to being on the journey with those around us. It's really a blessing to be present with someone, even when the moment is one filled with unknowns, while remaining calm, letting the person know that you will remain no matter what.

Similarly, it is important for each of us to be a "nonjudgmental presence" for those who have experienced woundedness, or who are different than us.

Each of us have been reconciled with God, and because of Christ, each of us are instruments of reconciliation.

Essential to the work of reconciliation is a nonjudgmental presence.

We are not sent into the world to judge, to condemn, to evaluate, to classify, or to label. When we walk around as if we have to make up our mind about people and tell them what is wrong with them and how they should change, we will only create more division.

Jesus says it clearly: "Be compassionate just as your Father is compassionate. Do not judge; ... do not condemn; ... forgive" (Luke 6:36-37).

In a world that constantly requires us to make decisions about others, being a nonjudgmental presence can seem like a daunting task.

Being a nonjudgmental presence is truly a blessing to others who long for reconciliation with God and others.

Stay in God's grip!

​G. Todd Williams (c) 2019
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    Rev. G. Todd Williams lives in the Houston metro area and is a Hospice Chaplain at Essential Hospice, Webster, Texas, and is an ordained Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) pastor.

    He serves as the Stated Supply to Westminster Presbyterian Church, Galveston, Texas.

    His new book, "Remember Me When..." is available through Chalice Press.

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