Posting here has been an awkward venture for me in these past few weeks. I so deeply enjoy encouraging others; it really is a most cherished part of my life to give energy and love to the people around me! Sometimes, it even discourages me when I feel I can't encourage others (now if that isn't inner conflict tell me what is). And lately (like most things) this isn't coming easily. And I feel guilty (or, let's be honest, embarrassed) just saying how I really feel or what's really going on.
I dub today "Honest Thursday" for no other reason than it allows me to speak freely. I randomly ran across this picture on Twitter and sighed deeply because it seemed to represent so much of what I've been feeling lately...
I know. Very, very random. Very. But it said this to me:
Decisions are hard.
Sometimes what you "need" isn't available at the present time.
Options are too numerous and you wish Someone would just make the right choice for you.
You can hardly even tell what's there.
...and any other interpretation of this photo that may mean "overwhelmed".
Well, not too encouraging, huh? But candid, nonetheless.
Tomorrow is Friday. Which is my "Saturday". And I look forward to some time with Jesus that I've missed during the chaos of the week. And the encouragement that comes to my soul and then out of my soul from those times.
2 comments:
Wow, that was a great picture. Great post, too. We encouragers have to remember that it is encouraging for others to know that we aren't always smiley faces, because then they feel less alone on the journey. :) Don't ever be afraid of being real. If we are all to stop wearing masks around each other, someone has to go first in removing theirs.
Happy Thanksgiving! :)
Love & blessings,
Selena
Selena I just saw this comment. Poignant as always. :) Thanks for blazing the trail of being "real". You're a great encourager to me!
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