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Ok...so, I've been extremely worried about T. I know something is going on in her life that is pretty major. It wasn't until after my session that I was sorting though her stuff versus my stuff that I figured out something wasn't right in her world (her life stuff leaks through into my session and I'm sensitive enough to pick up on it). I found out some info. a few days later about what is going on in T's life.
I felt (and still feel) this overwhelming urge to pray for her or help her in some manner. So, this morning I went to church and asked my clergyman to pray with me privately for my T. He knows her and he's the one that recommended her to me. He also looked surprised that she wasn't doing well. He prayed with me for her after saying that I must be picking up something on her. My clergyman informed me that he recommends many church members to her (with a somewhat concerned look on his face). I said that was wonderful and that she has helped me a great deal. Then, of course, when I got home I was beating myself up for ever mentioning this to him. I didn't tell my clergyman what the problem was (I don't know the whole story). I said she is struggling. Maybe now I'll make things worse for T instead of better. What if he decides not to send people to her on account of what I said? yikes! Embarrassed That wasn't my intent at all. I just figured that lifting her up in prayer was what I needed to do. I have done that silently several times. Maybe I should have kept that to myself.

Hmmm....did I make the right call?
I pray T will weather this storm in her life alright and be able to help me and others.
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Maybe now I'll make things worse for T instead of better. What if he decides not to send people to her on account of what I said?
...I just figured that lifting her up in prayer was what I needed to do. ...Maybe I should have kept that to myself ...did I make the right call?


Well, it's never the wrong call to pray for someone, and if your clergyman is an honorable man, sharing what you did with him certainly wasn't the wrong call either!

I would guess your T would think it very compassionate and kind of you to have asked your clergyman to pray for her with you, and I can't imagine anything negative ever coming from such kindness, especially prayer.

I think you followed your heart, and it led you to do a good thing.

Starry

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