I’m back because of these words on my Dashboard:
“Let God bring your heart out of hiding”
I was floored when I read this as one of the top searches.
Dang.
So, I come with a wounded heart.
And though I present my heart to you with fear and trembling, my hope is for healing.
1 Peter 3:6
Like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.
I came out of hiding yesterday and found a very warm welcome here! Although my new bff (hehe) and I created quite a diversion to the conversation, lives were changed. Though somewhat funny there is truth to that. My eyes were opened to see the beauty in Alece. Her heart is big. And Brandy too. She being so sweet and fun. I am thankful they accepted me with arms wide open.
My point? Yesterdays experience was a divine appointment to bring me this video. Youtube rocks…ENJOY!
I learned a new word last week. It’s right where my heart is. Kavah means waiting in a sense of NOT doing it alone. The visual for this representation was given to me as a Rope, a weaving of the Lord’s strength with mine. Now I see waiting in a whole different way thanks to the AMAZING vessel God has put in my life to plant these words in me. I AM NOT ALONE. I feel like Meredith Andrews is singing my life song. So then how many times did I listen to it this weekend? Oh a zillion probably.
Who in the world likes to hear those words? Yesterday I had a great conversation with someone who knows my heart well… more than I know my heart I think. We were talking about waiting on God and the topic came up of Abraham in the bible and how he waited 99 years to have a child of his own. I was like, “I know, I know and I told God I am not waiting that long!” She laughed and I laughed at myself. In my quiet time I heard the words it’s a process. With many soul wounds from my past the process for me has been quite extensive. What is my process? It starts off with God plucking me out of darkness and into the light.
With a little hesitancy I honestly admit thinking at the beginning that being a Christian meant things were going to get easier. My faith journey has been full of pits and valleys. Life does not get easier but it is a WHOLE lot better with Jesus. Essentially I believe my process is heart preparation to know God is good and trust these words from Him:
For much of my life I have been hiding in a shell. Slowly I come out of that to witness there is beauty in this world despite struggle and pain. With the help of others I have even found the beauty in myself. And being in the blog world is one way to share that part of me. Because of my great compassion for others I have seen God work in me through my honest words. So, if I could have one blog post to sum up my message this would be it. The words below, written in my journal many years ago, describe the impact I want to have in this life and after I leave to party in Heaven:
Let’s be real and stop posing as if we have no issues. Show others the only perfection is Jesus in us. Be honest, vulnerable, and transparent because that gives others the courage to do so as well. This will give them the courage to confess and be free. All of us have a past, secrets, or sin in our heart. Share with them yours so they will know they are not alone. Then share with them the message of HOPE in Jesus. Care about people, care about them like they have never been cared about before. Show them how special they really are. Love yourself. Obey and love God with all your heart. Accept His love for you. Embrace with boldness loving others out of an overflow of that love. Practice the word of God. Do what the bible says and don’t just read it. Love deep despite being hurt even if you have to do it afraid and trembling. Love people with your actions not just your words. Let God have all of your heart. Be real with Him and let Him be real with you. Embrace the truth in love. Filter the words of man to discern if it is God speaking. Let God do a work in your heart. Find passion and compassion. Boast about your weaknesses so the power of God will be known in you. Stop envying others and start seeking God and His purpose for your life. Take care of yourself so you can take care of others. Be comforted. Be still. Love your quiet time with God. And be willing to look like a fool for the sake of the gospel.
