Character Confession: Wrap it Up
October 1. Anyone else picking their jaw off the floor?
Given I take Saturdays to share a confession it’s perfect timing that this is October 1. If you’ve read my blog for any length of time you know I do a lot of reading, especially in areas that grow me in my Christian faith. I might not agree with everything or even understand it, but I love reading. I can’t tell you the number of times I read earlier this year that Fall 2011 would be a time of change.
Big change.
Moving kind of change. Relationships transitioning. So much shifting in lives that what was up will now be down. That kind of change.
But first, we must choose to wrap up our loose ends. Loose the grudge. Stick to the wellness plan you’ve been half-hearted about. Commit to a budget that brings you closer to debt free. Forgive. Confess. Love. Have grace.
Easy to write, hard to do, I know. I have two wrap it up issues I know I have to deal with. One had me so angry that when I saw the person from afar I stuck my tongue out. I’m 41. Yep, I went there. Obviously I have some work to do . Another issue had me so upset I just sobbed in my car praying where they weren’t even words, just sad hiccups only God could understand.
Whether those promptings from readings are accurate for Fall or not, it’s a good thing for us to wrap things up. Don’t let what holds us back fester. Life is too short and I’ve seen people turn their wounds into toxicity to the point they physically became ill. Not good.
I’ll be honest, I am seeing things changing and fast. Governments. Leaders. Moves. Promotions. Long-time sins suddenly exposed. Reconciliations after years of praying happening overnight. I’m not saying any changes we might encounter will be easy. I do believe dealing with our issues no matter the future, is worth it.
One of the promises from God I cling to is that He takes us not around the fire but through it.
Will you trust Him with your issues even if the fire is licking at your feet?
I’ll be there, too. I’ll be the middle-aged woman relying on God’s divine power so I can stop sticking my tongue out.
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