Sometimes I allow myself to be seen, and it backfires. I remember then why it is a challenge, and why it is so easy to wear masks. I remember why self-protection has become an artform.
This photo is of an impossibly deep moment that happened a few weeks back. My roommate unexpectedly captured it on film. I'm not going to put words around this moment for you. I'm not going to tell you why there are many important things unspoken in this photo. The photo both makes me cringe, and makes me smile from a very deep place. It exposes the deep places in me, and lets me be seen.
I'm thankful for the friend who continues to encourage me to allow myself to be seen.
I'm reminding myself of the need to continue to do that.
And I'm reminding myself that it is okay to let Jesus see me too. (He does anyway.) But from Him there won't be judgement, and my bruised heart needs that today.
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the truth sets you free to embrace all things about you. the truth defines you as it sets you free. this freedom has set you free. it is for freedom that christ has set you free. humility allows you to accept you for who you are, as you are, in all facets. you are... you. a child of the Father. loved.
this is why you are loving. this is why you love. and others benefit from it.
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