Walking away from a conversation, knocking yourself upside the head.
Thinking, wondering of all the words you chose to say instead.
A pause here could’ve been the chance to say just what they needed to hear.
Instead nerves filled in the space with something that didn’t even come near.
Comfort, an offering of prayer, or even “I know a God who loves you.”
But out came a joke, or an excuse and out the room you withdrew.
By not taking that step of action, by not being clear and candid
You leave them to fight their battle empty handed
They look to us more than we may think we know.
Waiting on us to offer His love, His strength, to help them grow.
Looking back you think “How can I go back and recover the words left unspoken?”
The moment given, the moment not taken, may never be again opened.
A New Life 
Oh, dear; yes. Been there, feeling what you so eloquently express, hurting with the words you used. Knowing I missed that opportunity, that blessing, and praying that there will come one more obedient than I.
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Yes amen!
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A big Amen.
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Thanks for this. I have been there myself, and I have been praying about the next time – coming soon.
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Yes gotta get that courage up don’t we? Mine is fear if rejection. But somehow I need to remember it’s not me they reject it’s the Lord. All the more reason for more courage
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And if the rejection leads to me being irritated, I am getting angry at God, instead of the other person.
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Oooh what a profound thought!
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I understand the fear of rejection, having the courage is putting all our fears in the Lords hands. God bless you.
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Well said! Amen. God Bless
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Oh Lord, have I been there. I had the chance to help a young man a few years back who was in porn deeper than I was. I told him I couldn’t help him because my thoughts were already going where it shouldn’t just from what little he told me. I regret that because I may have been the one that could have helped but I was scared for my own freedom 😦
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I’ve been there with addicts myself. I wonder had I prayed and fasted more during the time I spent with her that it would’ve helped me be strong
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You know, I’ve never been much on fasting…at least from food. But I will fast from TV and pray during that time.
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