Laura has talked about her love of truth...not as an abstract idea but as a personal reality...one that dispels the lies seem to surface and cloud our perceptions of who we are, who God is, and how we see and relate to others. So in the spirit of identifying lies and replacing them with truth I will list a few that come to my mind.
1. A lie that I believe so frequently is that in order to be accepted , interesting, or worthy of someone's time and attention I must have some sort of insightful information , be able to amuse or entertain , or be able to help someone in a concrete manner. The truth, while difficult to identify but deep down I believe that God has made me unique (as that is His way in creating), that I have something in my very being that is worth sharing (that I don't need to "bury my talents" my talents so to speak) and that He has provided me with people who love me and want to know the real me and are willing to take the time and energy to help me discover this truth.
2. Lie: My anxiety will isolate me in fear that I cannot be the person I hope to be. Truth: Weakness in its many forms (mine being anxiety) is a channel to lean upon God, grow in trust and appreciation for the gift of vulnerability...that there is a hidden strength in being honest and delighting in weaknesses...that shame has no hold on the (my) soul who knows God is always ready to meet me in the places I cannot hold together.
3. Lie: My experiences of disappointment and hurt will have the final word in how I see God and The Church in its many forms. Truth: God cares deeply about these feelings and wants to heal them...He leads the way in forgiveness and can redeeem my experiences and give me a greater solidarity with Him and His people.
I think 3 is good for now. How do you replace lies with truth??
Thursday, February 7, 2013
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