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Reframing shifts the focus from the presenting problem to the deeper issue of relationships.Why is this shift important?
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Because we’re not just trying to solve or fix the presenting problem in soulcare. We ultimately want to invigorate an apetite for God, or a relationship with God that outstands all things including the presenting problem.
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I truly enjoyed the diagram that was displayed to illustrate the point of moving below the waterline. I believe that the reframing model is significant to consider as it allows the person to be reflective of his or her circumstances and the actions that were taken. It was helpful when Dr. Crabb had indicated that our initial response should be to THINK VISION. To already place this individual in a better spot by picturing him or her as solid, anchored and deep. By asking the simple questions it provides an opportunity to reframe the question to move toward various periods of time that will help them understand the action that was taken in the moment. Such shift shows the individual and highlights the need for having a relationship with Christ. It can show patterns of behavior that been recurring and it can also show how it has impacted our relationships with others. All in all, it is an honor when someone can share his or her experiences by creating a safe place and allowing the Spirit to move.
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Shifting from the presenting problem to the deeper issue of relationships is important because it moves the person to think more deeply about what the real problem is that we as all humans deal with: self-centeredness. Focusing on the presenting problem is a distraction, either subconsciously or consciously, that will hinder the person’s ability to go deeper and address the disease of our soul.
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Jesus gave us the two strongest commandments of loving him with our heart soul and mind and loving your neighbor as ourselves in part because we need them. Trials give us the opportunity to build perseverance and character. The way we react to trials will keep us where we are or help us grow in relationship. Shifting from the difficulty to the relationships is the way that we grow. The lecture showed us how to do this with someone who is interested in doing so. Those reflective questions and time getting to the deeper issue is important. My questions are what to do if someone reacts to those questions because they interpret them negatively and do not want to get any deeper.
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Focus on relationships takes us to the story of the soul, which is where we want to get to. If we stay with the presenting problem, we will be more tempted to analyze and help instead of being curious, and stirring up an appetite for God.