Feeling The Darkness – Finding The Light In Ministry

I was recently asked about my thoughts on the phrases:

“Hurt people, Hurt people” and “Silent people kill churches.”

It took me a bit to ponder these thoughts for myself, as I have so often used these phrases as a therapeutic tool in the sacred space found in my therapy room. I don’t know how these two phrases have, or have not, played a role in your lives but I would like you to consider: Have you ever felt supported by individuals but not believed by an institution? Have you ever felt hurt by the hurt, or silence? Have you ever found yourself the perpetrator of the hurt or the one who is asking another to keep silent? 

The reality is, there are many ways that hurt and silence bring us to a place of darkness – regardless of who is initially causing these feelings because in the end, we all ultimately feel the darkness in these situation. 

So how then, do we find the light in ministry and beyond? 

We listen. We affirm. We remain steadfast to those who we have covenanted with even when it’s dark because friends, we are promised the light.

The Chrysalis Team is here to offer support and guidance in the darkness and back into the light.

Care to you this day,

The Chrysalis Team