They say
…It is okay
Just Don’t
…that love is here
Just Don’t
…It wasn’t that bad
Just Don’t
…It is easy
Just Don’t
…someone else made it through
Just Don’t
…just move on
Just Don’t
…it is in your past
Just Don’t!!!
Do you even see me???
Hiding,
Hurting,
Ashamed,
Angry,
Dirty,
Damaged,
Broken,
Branded,
Shattered….
Take off the mask
Is it okay to scream?
Is it okay to cry?
Is it safe to trust?
Is it safe to surrender?
Is it okay to just be me?
….to take off the mask?
Dear God, I need your help.
Change is looked at as positive or negative in most cases based on perception, need, desires, growth, a calling, emotions and feelings.
But if we take a step back…
Can we justify calling anything really negative in the grand scheme of things?
The ebb and flow of life…
It seems complicated by many and orderly to some…but very colorful to others.
Yet still there are shades of gray and days where the dark corners seem easier to find comfort and safety.
It is truly mind over matter?
Or just learning to step back and take a deep breath?
Change.
For growth and development?
For allowing the senses to take a break?
For establishing healthy lifestyle practices?
For finding yourself?
For combating emotional fatigue?
For saying enough is enough?
For discovery and inspiration?
For mental clarity?
…so many ways that change can impact life!
Take a deep, long breath… He knows.
11 For I know the plans I have for you”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
– KI
We all are told that the Lord is our Father, our Prince of Peace, the Almighty Counselor
But
Do you let Him do what He needs to do in your life?
I know I struggle with complete surrender of those deep places of pain and hurt. But as my friend reminded me…He can fix it, if we let Him.
He is a gentleman and will not cross your boundaries unless you want Him to come in, He waits for you to…trust.
Trust, Trust, Trust.
When you feel like you can no longer keep fighting… keep going. He is with you, He is ready to help… let Him love you.
Let Him work in you. To fix the brokenness and to help protect your heart. To help you fight those deep hard battles, to fight those hard life decisions and to embrace and cover you in His arms.
He dearly loves you!
Trust Him.
Preach it brother and sister.
About who He is,
His character,
And how we reflect who we are in Him.
Allow Him in those deepest crevices…
In those places that hinder our walk.
If you preach it,
Show others you mean it.
If you say you drop everything to pray for someone, do it.
It hurts more when you witness those in leadership who do not walk the walk, but claim to do so.
Wake up!
God desires for us to follow Him but also to help others to grow in Him.
When you let your feelings block loving as God loves you… it hurts everyone.
I am learning this.
We are family…right?
I’m still learning about what that means.
If you love as God loves…then do it.
Stop and love.
Stop avoiding and ignoring those who are trying to learn and grow.
Stop the silent treatment.
All you are doing is hurting them more emotionally than you realize.
Stop hurting each other!
Tears
Tidal waves
Hope
The light that breaks the darkness
The sun that shines through the black array of clouds.
A flicker to a bright flame.
It burns.
Crumbs of love
Swirling, intense feelings
Needing oxygen
Fighting to swim
Breathe
Unbalanced, losing footing
Dig deep
The intense emotional rush
Slamming into you, into everything
That crashing sound
The stillness that plateaus
Help me Jesus to rest in your arms.
Krysten.Ivey 