Photo: Showkutara with her Living Room group at the Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh
MY REFLECTION
When I first thought of starting a Living Room group, I did not plan to facilitate it myself. I wanted to help organize it but thought another person would have to facilitate. I could not imagine myself in that role.
As plans for the group began to gel, I could see that I needed to – and felt called to lead. My courage gradually grew. When a few months had passed and the first meeting was ready to start, I was eager to begin.
I have found that I can be myself when I facilitate, even during times of depression. In fact, showing my vulnerabilities has been a good thing. It encourages others in the group to do the same. It encourages everyone to be real.
Leading Living Room has made me a stronger person. I’m more confident; I feel more complete; I no longer feel so much a victim of my disease. By helping others, I have become a conqueror. This is how I know that God wants me to do this work.
I thank God for the privilege of letting me help him with his work – to be his feet, hands and voice. I thank him for helping me find strength in weakness.
If you are considering facilitating a group, I encourage you. Pray about it. If you feel moved to join God in the good work he has started, I am sure that responding to that call will bring you many blessings, as it has for me.
marja
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