When God gave me words, pen and paper, and now computer screen, he gave me back some fragments of sanity… where would I be without words? For years I have poured out words… since I was 10, I have been spilling words on paper.
Words have helped me make sense out of life, have helped me work out grief, have helped me offer thanks to God, and have worked their magical way into doing something in my heart that needed to be done. Without words, I’d be an even bigger mess. Even with them, I’m still like sentence fragments, trying to piece together a complete thought, that will maybe make more sense at the end when God says my life story on earth is done. I seem a far cry from being done.
I’m feeling a bit melancholy, listening to nostalgic, calm piano music late at night, and spring seems far away, though I know it will eventually come.
I’ve believed too many lies in my life, and though I know I was late in identifying some of them– at least it happened. Because lies keep us in a tomb for so long and we need resurrecting… we need to bury the lies, leave them in the tomb and rise like the morning sun.
I was resurrected in Christ, a new self come to life, but some of that old stuff, like lies, stuck on for a while. It took me a long time to see it. Finally truth sank in, illuminated the darkness, and the lies were exposed.
I could move on.
It didn’t change where the lies led me. Circumstances are much more complicated. But in my heart, my life, the truth set me free, and it still is doing its work.
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We know the power of Words to bring truth, comfort, encouragement, peace, There are negative words too, that destroy, bring betrayal and leave only a mess. May The God of all comfort bring peace to you in this time when His Holy Word covers you and blesses your inward being.
Words are indeed powerful, and God’s words bring healing and comfort… Thank you, Hazel, for YOUR words today! 🙂
Dear One
All those lies we believe through our lives are from the father of all lies. He tries to keep us away from the glorious truth that we are precious in our Pappa God’s eyes. But just like Lazarus. Our Lord Jesus, loves to resurrect us from that tomb of lies. We only need to ask Him and allow Him to set us free. Found your blog at Laura’s.
Much love XX
Mia
Amen sister! Thank you for those words Mia. Heading off to visit you.
Ah, you’ve written my heart here. So much like my own life, my own doubts…. My long, stretch of time between knowing I was to be a writer and finding the courage to become one is much like yours.
And your writing is beautiful and purposeful… I always enjoy your words. Thank you, Alyssa. It is quite the journey, isn’t it!
We must fight those lies with the truth. I’m glad you were able to do that, my friend. You are so loved and esteemed by the One who knows you through and through. And we love you too!
Thank you, Laura! You made my day!