I wanted to wait until my day was over to write my devotional because today, we had our first big event. I will share photos in a few days when we get them all together.
Today, I felt compelled, by you know who, to share about a common experience I have as a missionary and teacher.
When asking people to open up and share, whether it be a testimony or and story about life experience, people go from introvert to extrovert in a matter of seconds. These experiences usually end up in tears. When expressing these deep thoughts, people free their inner selves. Free from bondage, their souls weep.
This got me asking my Father, why do we become so emotional when sharing about ourselves? Quickly He took my mind to the mindless television, the empty music lyrics and the shallow relationships that we live daily. Hi. How are you? Good and you?- is expected, if not demanded from the listener. Does anyone really want to know how anyone is?
When taking pause to truly answer these simple questions our minds go wild. I am not well. There are too many mosquitoes. I miss my old house. The temperature has been above 105 degrees for the last week, and it rains every night. I am struggling to homeschool. My parents are far away. My sister and I are finally getting along but separated by thousands of miles makes it seem like the accomplishment has no reward. I need a good meal. I am tired of Wilbur. I want to lose weight. On the other hand, I feel accomplished in my walk with God. I like what I am doing. I am eating organic. I feel very connected to my kids. I enjoy the conversations I have had lately and writing devotionals makes me happy.
When “good and you?” is not enough, crying seems like a better option.
Today during my event, a few people cried, and their tears cleansed their soul and mine. I know they are balancing between good and awful daily, but something about feeling safe enough to answer honestly makes anyone sensitive.
Today I pray that God takes my life down a path where I can be that person for anyone feeling the desire to share, drowning in the vulnerability of life. I cannot promise I will understand, but I will make my best effort to listen and provide a safe space for you to share.
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