The struggle is real…

Let’s be honest, sometime the struggle is definitely REAL!🙆🏽‍♀️😅 Christian or not, we all face challenges and if we are going to be completely truthful and transparent, they can overwhelm us, they can try to break us but we are more than conquerors through Christ😊💯.We just have to keep fighting and pushing through.

“Though a righteous person falls seven times, he will get up“.
Proverbs 24:16 CSB

I have often read and heard people say the above verse several times and I have always wondered, what does getting up actually look like? Having just gone through an experience thinking the ground should just swallow me up. Yes, I know, even after I had prayed, sometimes I do struggle just quickly letting go of stuff.

One of the things I am continually learning especially in this season is what it means to be completely vulnerable and honest about where I am at and how I am feeling. I do not think that should be seen as a sign of weakness but if anything, an indication of where a problem might lie and from there, look for solutions on how to get past it.Yes, I can do the prayers, I can sing the worship songs, and I can quote the scriptures. The question I am constantly asking myself is…

When will the mask be off?

To put it quite frankly, some times I am simply just faking it just like a lot of people are. It may well be the reason why some of us are still stuck in the mess we are in. After all, culture keeps telling us; ‘fake it ’til we make it’ right?🤷🏽‍♀️. If you were to be completely truthful and transparent about where you are and what you are going through; how are you coping?

Perhaps talk to someone about it whilst you are also praying about it. One caveat I would like to add though is that you should always be careful of who you share anything with. Not everyone has your best interest at heart. Apply wisdom and talk to people you trust and are sure that their heart is for you.

For those of us who have people coming to us, let us have grace and compassion for people. Just because my thinking and healing process looks different from yours, don’t write me off and please do not label me as ‘just sensitive‘. Help people get through it with love, wisdom and a discerning spirit. Words do hurt, even deeper than sticks and stones!We need to be careful in that whilst we are trying to help people, we do not end up being the very reason why the problem persists.

So getting up may look like: prayer, meditating on the scriptures, talking about (with someone you trust or a professional), reading a book on the subject in question. In fact, it could be all of the above!

Whatever you do, do not try and go through it alone especially when you have a good community of people around you who love you and care about you. If this is unfortunately not you, join a church, or a group where you can get the support you need but whatever you do, do not remain in isolation.

God loves you & so do I❤