Wow…I was not expecting the response I received last night when I shared what I did about my personal struggle with self-image. First of all…I want you to know I shared what I did just simply because it is a true struggle…something God has been walking me through in a few different directions. But the sure focus being on my coming to truly understand I am fearfully and wonderfully made…and with such purpose. Yes, I have made strides with my health…and as some of you have asked…wouldn’t that automatically help you feel better about yourself…and the sure answer to that is…of course it does…but in all honesty…it wasn’t until I started to make strides in overcoming my insecurity of people seeing me in my rawest form…I truly began to carry the strength to even begin this journey I have been on. I may have carried a desire…and I may have even made an effort or two, or three, or four, etc….but I certainly wasn’t carrying the strength to make it through the journey. I think to truly unchain ourselves…it has to begin within ourselves…our heart finally, willingly grasping on to what it is God has always wanted us to grasp on to…in this case…that we are simply beautiful in his sight…regardless of our weight, our age, our inner battles and insecurities. But second of all…I also shared what I did because I know I am not alone in this battle…it is not a far-fetched struggle that only a few odd balls like me are struggling with. And I just simply wanted to share with you the difference God can make in any area of our life we are personally struggling with. This one thing is true…it’s when we “turn our eyes upon Jesus…look full in His wonderful face…then the things of earth will grow strangely dim…in the light of His glory and grace”…with our heart now carrying the strength to walk through what we need to walk through.
Posted on: Sat, 04 Oct 2014 01:27:32 +0000
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