Advice and the Bigger Picture...

I've come to the library to do revision and I find myself in a pensive mood with a mind that is a million miles from my work. It's been a challenging night and it is by no means over. I've done a lot of listening tonight; taking in facts and listening to feelings and opinions.

I don't proclaim to be an excellent advice giver or to be particularly wise, but when a friend is need all my insecurities go out the window and I will help them no matter.

It's incredible how we are such a small part of a massive picture that God has for us. One major slip up in my life has not been allowed to go to waste, God is using it even now to enable me to advice others not to make the same mistakes. I am currently seeing it repeating itself in front of my very eyes, and I am pretty helpless to stop it. However, my experience allows me to shed some light on the situation and allow the person to feel like they are not alone. I find it difficult not to come across passive when I'm giving advice. I don't want to condemn, judge or speak harsh words to others for that will just push them further into rebellion and further away from the love that I can give.

If I can help just one person through my 'scarring' experiences then I guess it is worth it, it shows just one glimpse of God's bigger picture.