There was a session last year when an issue about how I felt about a private matter came up. He asked me, directly, if I was comfortable talking with him about it. I got home and wondered if there was a reason I shouldn't feel ok. Here's my response to the question about why I trusted him.

Why did/do I feel ok talking to M about "that"

I trust him. - Why?

- I don't feel judged.
- I don't feel like I have to earn his approval. That feels safe.
- There is a feeling of friendship.
- I feel like he has wisdom and knowledge to help me push through this.
- I don't feel a threat of an explosion if I said something the wrong way.
- I don't feel like he is trying to "get" anything from me. Working me or manipulating me.
- I feel like there is understanding or the desire to understand. He asks questions to understand without getting angry.

There is really no answer for me besides those statements. There is great thankfulness in my heart that God crossed our paths.

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