If We're Honest

“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:14-16 MSG

Now I  know that we can't all go around discussing our messes and airing our baggage for the world to see.  There are some things happening in our lives that aren't meant for sharing with everyone.  There are difficulties too raw to reveal, wounds too fresh to lay on just anyone.  But dear GFF, there must be one person you can talk to.  God, of course, is your constant and number one choice in sharing your fears, and messes and disappointments but do you have a person you can talk to?  Is there at least one trustworthy friend that you can call on when you have too much to bear on your own?  This scripture tells us the importance of sharing our stories.  The importance of being real with people, not hiding behind a mask, but opening up and sharing your raw emotion linked to a disappointment, a temptation, a sin or a hurt.  When we open up to others we allow them to open up with God and others as well.  We all want to pretend we are fine.  We don't want to draw attention to our needs or our hurts and so we put on a front acting as if we are not suffering.  But if we were honest with ourselves and others we would all be dealing and healing a lot quicker and in a healthier way.  If we're honest we can break down walls and help each other heal instead of walking around lonely and ashamed.  Every one of us has a mess we arent proud of and a hurt we are afraid to share.  It's time we are honest.......  

................I'm a mess and so are you.  We've built walls nobody can get through.......  

If We're Honest by Francesca Battistelli