What a concept, to be true to oneself. To do so risks losing friends, offending family and strangers, and true happiness.
With this post, I am speaking to myself as well as you. I know how it feels to stand with friends and wear a mask or to be at home and not share your hurt. Lately, I have gone through a period of self reflection with God and seen how I have stifled His work through me because I am not true to myself and real with the world around me.
Today's a new day and a time to make a commitment to be true to yourself. Look in the mirror and embrace who you are, for there is no one else who is exactly like you. Stand tall today as you tell the world your story and share who you are, even at the risk of being hurt.
God be with you.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
One More Day
One more day. A very loaded phrase.
One more day with friends.
One more day with family.
One more day outside of a hospital.
One more day on the earth.
For some just one more day is a gift they can only ask God for. Many of us have experienced the loss of a loved one and wished we could have just one more day to say goodbye. This sorrow runs deep and can only be healed by time and grieving.
For others, one more day of life is a question that only the next day can answer. They understand the uncertainty of life for their own is such.
I came to a crossroads that juxtaposed the two. I felt such despair I questioned if I could continue on one more day. And yet if I didn't and chose to end my life, I would leave so many wishing for just one more day to change my mind and heart, to show me that there was a life worth living.
Fortunately, God gave me strength to continue on just one more day and people to show me the reason to continue.
If you are at this same crossroads, I beg you to wait just one more day. Reach out to God and let Him save you in this very literal sense. He can show life worth living and can heal your wounded heart and body. Don't give up yet. Keep holding on just one more day, one night, one more hour.
May God be with you and heal you.
One more day with friends.
One more day with family.
One more day outside of a hospital.
One more day on the earth.
For some just one more day is a gift they can only ask God for. Many of us have experienced the loss of a loved one and wished we could have just one more day to say goodbye. This sorrow runs deep and can only be healed by time and grieving.
For others, one more day of life is a question that only the next day can answer. They understand the uncertainty of life for their own is such.
I came to a crossroads that juxtaposed the two. I felt such despair I questioned if I could continue on one more day. And yet if I didn't and chose to end my life, I would leave so many wishing for just one more day to change my mind and heart, to show me that there was a life worth living.
Fortunately, God gave me strength to continue on just one more day and people to show me the reason to continue.
If you are at this same crossroads, I beg you to wait just one more day. Reach out to God and let Him save you in this very literal sense. He can show life worth living and can heal your wounded heart and body. Don't give up yet. Keep holding on just one more day, one night, one more hour.
May God be with you and heal you.
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