“Getting strong.” Just the words seem “positive.”
As I read them again, they seem to indicate weakness is present. Maybe it is?
I’ve been thinking about my life lately. What I’ve done. Who I am.
Don’t get me wrong, I am pleased with who I’ve become and who I am, but I often wonder if it’s enough.
Am I enough?
Have I settled in areas of my life because I can?
So, after months of contemplating this, and prayer, though maybe not enough, (we’ll see), I’m putting myself out there in true fashion.
Vulnerable. Transparent. Well, at least at this first writing (snickering under breath.)
Getting strong. Physically. Emotionally. Spiritually.
Each area has it’s strength, it’s weakness. My goal is not to be super woman, just better.
I may fail. Deep down I guess I think I probably will. But I still need to try to prove to myself “I can.”
I understand if this is the place where you want to “unsubscribe” from my blog. I might if I were you.
But this is for me. This is to take off the mask of “perfection.” Though I doubt this has ever been a word used in alignment with my name.
Flaws are good. They make the rest of us feel normal. So today, the mask is off, or at the very least untied.
Maybe you are at that same place in your life? You want more.
More of life, more of God, more of yourself.
Just more.
Today, I’m getting strong.
Yea Lori! Transparency is hard especially in today’s world. We are to have it all together but in reality none of us do. We all need each other’s grace when we blow it or don’t do it like they would have done it. And we need to give that same grace to others. Grace given to us from God extended to others. I love you Lori. Your big sis!
Thanks Jo! You’re exactly right! Love you!
You go, girl! 🙂
Guess this means we won’t be having donuts at our next gathering, lol.
I read this right after I read the Kingdom Thinking challenge from church. You have motivated me to take the challenge. I am not feeling very strong ….
I understand more than you know. I think it’s easier to become complacent in some areas of our lives, not necessarily because we are lazy (though sometimes, lol) but more because we get so consumed with everything going on around us that we just fall into a zone when we are not being pressed at every direction. This has kept me motivated knowing others are along for the duration. Thank you for taking time to respond. Always love hearing others thoughts.