What's A Counselor?

I am a Counselor. But, what does that mean? A true Counselor (In my opinion) is a person who will come to you when you can't come to them. A person who can sit in silence and listen when you need to speak. A person who can offer you a hug, weep with you, and feed you or bandage you when you are too hurt to do it yourself. A person who can cry with you in your grief and laugh with you in their joy or insanity of life. A Counselor is always and first, a true friend. A person who knows about the hardships of life and the beauties of life and will wait to encourage you when you are ready. A person who won't judge or condemn or lecture or reject you just because you are the same human being that they are. They will never betray your right to be who you are. They will put aside their pains and join you in yours. They will take physical care of you when you can't do it for yourself. A Counselor will tell you the Truth without filtering it through their own Truth. A Counselor is simply your "Friend" in all and through all because they too know and need love too. And, for sure, one day you will be Their Counselor and true Friend if you learn this. And, I think you will be wiser. And, I too am still learning. I am not perfect either. I welcome any new ideas or methods that will help me to be a more loving Counselor. These are just some things I have learned in life. I hope you will share with us your wisdom. In His Name, Pastor Smitty