I've appreciated the concept of being real and I've seen the impact it has in other people's lives, but I've never really been as real as I need to be.
To live in the nations is not a joke. I've gained respect for people who leave their country to go and do the work of God in another country. There is a lot of challenges like cultural differences, language barriers and the unfamiliar. You learn to not seek your comfort in people, coffee, sleep and the list continues. All things are only temporary in this world and you will not find an everlasting comforter. Only God can be your everlasting comforter, because we were created to live in unity with Him. Outside of Him you will never be comforted. It might feel that you are getting comfort from something else, but as easy as it comes it can be taken away from you.
All humans have an emptiness inside them that needs to be filled. We try to fill it with pornography, drugs, attention from people, sports etc. All of us have struggles: anger, fear, unforgiveness, hurt and the list continues. So how do we get rid of this emptiness in the depths of our soul? How do we overcome the struggles of life?
In July God showed me the deep, open cut wounds I have in my soul and how badly it needs attention. I have been suppressing the giant in my life, which has caused so much hurt, instead of facing it. Sir Graham Henry once said," Every now and again you're going to have a big mountain in front of you and you got to climb it. If you don't climb it you're history." I decided to be real and share my struggle with one of my teammates. Was it easy? No! Did it hurt? Yes! Was it worth it? Yes! We live in a world where we want quick fixes almost all the time. I didn't have a quick fix. The giant of my past is still in my life, but God is busy slaying it. Struggles are a reality, but victory is becoming a bigger reality day by day.
Be real about what is going on in your life. I can testify about the power of being real and I'm still learning how to be more real. My God is real and for that reason I will choose to be real.
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