There was a time when I felt traumatized by fear and there were times when I let it rule me. I still remember that night, sitting in the school cafeteria, fighting to hold back tears. I remember the pain I held inside and the feeling that I could not ever get rid of it. Then, I had trouble seeing past the issues in my life, I was barely hanging on to hope and didn't know how to verbalize what I was feeling.
Yet, this friend sat by me and listened. He encouraged me with words that I couldn't quite fully understand at the time, but they were comforting. I couldn't fully understand them because I couldn't imagine getting to the point where I could shout to sin and the things of my past, "You don't own me!"
Hope was on the horizon.
And sometimes all it takes is a friend to give you a word of encouragement; to see from an outside perspective what you can't see.
Now I am at that point of breakthrough, where my spirit longs to dance and my heart overflows with joy. I can see where God has brought me freedom and the areas that He is still working on. I am so thankful for the people that He has placed in my life to help me and come alongside me on this journey.
And I am reminded of how important it is to share with and encourage one another because I see how this one instance impacted me and helped me hold on to hope. So, I remember not to hold anything back and to love with all I have. I press on, knowing that God will use the freedom He has brought me to help bring freedom to others.
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