[dropcap2 variation=”coffee”]”C[/dropcap2]an you take me to my room?” Marcia pleaded.
Marcia had dementia and no longer knew where she was or who anyone was. She was gruff and almost always had a frown on her face. I knew very little about her, but the few phrases she used over and over told me a lot:
“I want to go to bed. Where’s my bed?”
“I don’t know what’s happening. Can you tell me what’s happening?”
“I don’t know where I am. Can you tell me where I am?”
And her favorite – “I want to go to my room. Can you take me to my room?”
Marcia was confused and scared. She wanted to feel safe. She wanted the comfort of knowing what was happening and that everything was okay.
We long for security. We search for it in careers, accomplishments, relationships and bank accounts. However, the safety we really want is of the heart – a deep peace that comes from trusting someone we know has our best in mind and the ability to pull it off.
Only God can provide ultimate security, but we can help by being safe, trustworthy people.
Let’s give those around us a gift today. Let’s be trustworthy. Let’s follow through and keep our word. Let’s look into their eyes and dare to see them. Let’s be safe people they can count on.
As we give away this kind of safety, we’ll find it coming back to us in unexpected ways.
Question: What kinds of things help you feel safe, especially in your relationships?
