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If we are to be effective in our mission and purpose, vulnerability and authenticity are required. We have to be honest, imperfect in living it out - flaws and all. We can't pretend to be superhuman or perfected in our execution of our mission - just authentic and real, flaws and all. The world has had enough fake. It wants real. This goes for the Christian community as well.
Whenever my breath is taken away by something other than Jesus (definitely not as good of a feeling), it usually involves something that is traumatic, shocking, or out of my control. It can feel much like shock-waves going from the top of my head to my toes, causing my brain to scramble in an effort to figure out what is happing. My toes have even been known to get tingly. I hate that feeling.
Recently, after praying with a dear friend regarding difficulties in her marriage, I had no sooner said the word, “Amen,” then she replied, “I wish I could pray like that.” Really? I was surprised to hear that, as I felt I had fumbled through the entire prayer, never finding the right words, ultimately limiting my ability to take the proper requests to our Father. On the contrary, I would have guessed that she would have thought my poor attempt at partnering with her in prayer was pretty pathetic, even embarrassing - especially for a pastor.
Judges (2:10) both amazes and terrifies me every time I read it. Not too long after Joshua (Moses’ successor) had successfully led those somewhat difficult Children of Israel into the Promised Land, he passed away. The Word then goes on to describe the state of God’s Children as such: “After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up, who knew neither the Lord nor what he had done for Israel.” What happened?!?!
This morning, as I sleepily (and a bit grouchily) drank my first cup of coffee and read my Instagram feed, I came across this quote by Lysa Terkeurst, “A woman who is careful with her words is a gift to all who know her.” Goodness! That’ll make me think before I spout off at the mouth today. As long as I can remember, I’ve been plagued with the need to speak my mind.
