Broken people spew and broken people lie, and broken people confuse truth with their broken view. This much I know. I also know enough to recognize a lie and to hear truth and I am praising Jesus that I have eyes to see and ears to hear. I ask for your eyes and your ears.
How could I respond? Your bias isn’t based on the truth. Your bias is false truth. Your bias is not true. Water off a duck’s back. Lies do not define me or you or our life or our choices. The bias against me and bias for others is the lie that exists. I AM still says I am loved and I AM says, “you are precious to me, uniquely made and beautiful.”
That I AM sees it and says it is true is more than enough. All will be ok. God has it. We are responsible and accountable. We are stewarding well. Valued people see my son. He is loved. His future is safe with you Daddy. We are leading, modeling, molding.
When I said to my son “I was praising Jesus” first thing, about some news last week, he said, “of course you did.” He knows I love Jesus. He knows I trust Jesus. He knows.
As with all, just move on. I definitely felt the trigger, but kept it honoring, respectful and not going to change that mind with my words. Funny all the stuff I don’t share to avoid conflict, opinion. That one caught me off guard. I thought the bias was not going to be verbalized but it is still there, near the surface, not much different than the other views shared. It is massively disappointing to see the cycle repeat, the favor and honor given to one and the disdain and ignorance toward another.
Aw shucks, just love, forgive, because I don’t need anything. That might be the greatest thing. The place that screams freedom with hands raised high. What you think Lord matters ALL. What man says, thinks, feels, guesses, opines, is of little value, positive or negative.
Beth (B) – Can I really stand in this?
God (G) – Yes
B – Only with you Lord.
G – Yes. I showcase, I highlight, I do, you watch and see, how great I AM is for you. It will astound, surprise, boggle, redeem, restore, refresh and refine those watching, BUT NOT YOU, you know Me and I know you and that is enough, more than enough. Watch and see, just watch and see. It will astound and amaze.
B – Yes Lord. I am giddy. I am glad. Thank you for showing me the places that you want to be in. Thank you, Lord. I want your rest. I want to be free of striving, explaining, justifying, proving.
G – Done. It is done. You are on purpose. This is exactly the place I want you.
B – Yes Lord. Thank you. How deep – How deep – I want all. I want every place full of you and I want your peace that surpasses understanding. I want you, your way, your light, your joy Lord. I want you, overwhelming. I want to be me, positive, thoughtful, enthusiastic, encouraging, loving, warm, friendly, kind, soft, gentle, easy, purposeful, happy, rested. Yes, yes, yes Lord. Thank you.
Excerpt from An Encourager’s Heart