Frankly, I've never really had writer's block in the traditional sense. However, at times I have difficulty writing because of the intensity of what is going on inside of me. This last couple of weeks have been that way. I went to a women's seminar that talked about Lazarus....the raising of him from the dead. Christian or not, most people have heard the story. But this story has really gotten me thinking. He was called out of the tomb and then Jesus told the people to "unbind him". And there he would have been, stinking to the sky, naked, in front of all of the people in his town. And it met a huge need in him. And it met a huge need in the people.
I've been thinking about how important it is for us to be that vulnerable in our lives. No masks. No hiding. And how in our vulnerability it will help other people to grow. I feel so much better when I see other real people. They must feel better to see me too. But still, it's easier to hide.
It's easier to not share the hard stuff.
And our culture condones that. Hold it in. Look good. "It's alright". But, it's not. Sometimes things are not alright. Sometimes we hurt. Sometimes our troubles seem too big. Even if they aren't real. Even if they are just things that we are afraid might happen.
But when we look at someone we love and say, " I am really afraid that......." and put ourself at their mercy, it changes us. And if they are the best kind of friend, they respond, "that's so stupid." But you know that they understand. And you know that they love you. And then the fear goes away. It has no more power.
So, try it. Say the hard things. Face with courage those things that scare you most and let people in on who you are. Don't worry, they will disappoint you. And you them. But overall, our friends have good motives. And it's always worth trying. And trying again.
blessings,
rhonda
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