In Introduction to Counseling class today while talking about the elements of counseling from a Christian perspective, during the “Discern Damage to Dignity” section, I thought of this song. It is a wonderful injunction to simply be with folk in whatever state they are in. Psychological counsel and Christian witness each, in different though sometimes overlapping ways, enjoin us to go further with people guiding them toward healing and wholeness, if the person is willing, but, hey, I can’t think a better place to start than the willingness to simply “Sit down.”
P.S. This is the original recorded version which has better lyrics than the video version in my opinion, lyrics which are very easy to follow in this video.