yourself that you've pretty much
got it together,
the glue comes loose,
the duct tape falls off.
and you know.
and even if you
already knew
that you didn't
have it together,
at least most of world
living outside of you
thought you did.
until this moment.
and your moment
is different from
my moment, and
the other person's
moment is different
from yours or mine and
so on and so on.
and in all reality,
does it matter what
exactly caused the
moment?
no. it simply
matters that the
the moment exists.
what is significant about
the moment when the
mask is removed
and the truth is known?
(although not every person
has had a moment,
I believe most of us have,
or will have at some point)
and the importance is this...
when we realize
when we accept
that we can no longer
pretend to have it all together
a burden is released.
a weight falls off our shoulders.
for is it not exhausting to live in a
masquerade?
we. can. be. real.
we can allow ourselves to be
vulnerable and honest.
not only with others,
but even more
crucial, we
can be honest
with God.
He knew all along,
for He knows all.
yet He patiently
waits for each heart
to wave the white flag of
surrender and begin the process
that leads to ultimate healing and
redemption so beautiful in Him.
I know. I've lived it.
and I had a choice to make...
we all have a choice to make.
(often more than once)
do we want to open doors most
likely holding pain
but which will lead
to healing,
or do we
want to push it all aside and
begin a new masquerade?
duct tape and glue are always
an option,
but to use them
again and again brings
a heaviness and hopelessness.
God doesn't ask for hearts
for lives
to be without
a need for glue
and duct tape...
He simply asks
that we lay the
broken pieces
of who we are
in His hands.
He will gently hold
and heal and love.
and through the
cracks and chips
of our imperfection
His light will shine.
He heals the brokenhearted
and bandages their wounds.
Psalm 147:3
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