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Dealing with Controlling, Negative People

Go about your day in confidence, believing you are who God says you are. God has declared that you are brave, favored, worthy, loved, smart, strong, and creative. You are these things and more because you were made in His image.  No one can make you believe otherwise. No one can strip that away from you—unless you let them. Most of us don't like adversity, especially when someone is trying to convince us that we're something that we're not. But the truth is that coming up against people who try to confuse our identity, can actually strengthen us.   Let me tell you a story. Recently, I was confronted by someone who was convinced that my inability to do a certain task was due to some deep wound inflicted upon me as a child. To say I was taken back would be an understatement. Not only was this person convinced of this, they believed it was their job to walk me through inner healing.  Okay, I'm all for inner healing, but I knew — at least I thought I knew, that t

Today I Grabbed a Shadow

Today I grabbed a shadow and held it in my hand. A fleeting moment, A whispering breath. Anticipation swells within, making it hard to sort my thoughts. Waves of creativity crash against each other somewhere deep. Too deep to fight, Too powerful to withstand. Yet the shadow remains in the cleft of my hand, awaiting my attention. Discovered in stillness, Offering answers, if only I would partake. As I allow myself to sink past the surging waters, Past the teasing notions which offer no substance, The shadow overtakes me, covering me with its feathers. It is the strength of peace, A well wisdom. It is purposefully hidden, Yet desired by all. Within this shadow, the clamor ceases. Striving ends, And destiny revealed.