A thought for those who are hurting

Just a few hours ago, Beth Moore published a blog post (see link on home page). I read the following quote where she so perfectly stated a thought I've never bothered to articulate. I truly appreciate the ministry of Beth Moore and have learned life-changing approaches to Scripture and application under her teaching. I will be leading a study with a small group starting in April. It's Beth Moore's Esther study.

Without further adieu, here's the statement I so appreciated:

To me, the line is drawn where the glory to God and the good to the listeners profoundly exceeds the pain of the testimony. If the listener will likely be left with graphic visuals and oppressive thoughts or pervasive sadness, we need to refrain from telling it in detail. In those occasions, generalities are best. We don’t have to tell people everything to tell them an important something. We also have to be very sensitive to the other people – often family members – whose secrets are inadvertently told as we tells ours. These are HUGE issues that need to be worked through with great sensitivity. Mind you, I’m talking about audiences here. I’m not talking about counseling sessions. We do indeed need to find someone trustworthy and mature in the faith, with a gift for counsel, to hear our whole story."