Thoughts on My Encounter with Rick

Here are some of my thoughts about my encounter with and attempt to speak words of life and light to Rick.

• Maybe I should have been less concerned about the words I was saying and more disciplined in getting to that place of love.
• Rather than pressing the issue, it would have been better to spend my effort dropping in, accessing that place of love, and following my heart. Maybe I should have obeyed my initial lack of prompting and said nothing, but just loved him.
• Maybe I would have had different words to say if I were more sensitive.
• Maybe those same words would have been impactful in a different situation.
• The words I spoke to Rick that night had no perceptible impact, as true as they might have been. I feel certain that the four spiritual laws or any other evangelistic formula would have had the same impact my words did – none.
• I left not feeling particularly good about my boldness. I am not sure the words added anything to my actions and encounter with Rick that night.
• It was good practice; it confirmed what I think I already knew about how to speak words of life and light.
• Rick is in a tough place and a hard case.

I may be wrong on some of these. When I find out, I will stop it.