Lessons Learned

To the Wilted Women,
You’ll find your voice again, and when you do, don’t be afraid to use it.
Sincerely,
A Wilted Woman on the rise…

Jesus, was it hard?
Was it hard to be mocked and made fun of?
Was it hard to be accused of things you didn’t do?
Was it hard to remain quiet through the betrayal and lies?
Did you want the truth to be revealed at that moment, or was it enough to know that God had a plan far greater than your own ability to defend yourself?

Verse: John 16:33 Song: Worthy by Elevation Worship Written by: Jessi Drost It’s the abuse that broke you. It’s the diagnosis that left you feeling helpless. It’s the criticism from others that slowly wore you down to nothing. It’s the inability to measure up and be enough that suffocated you.  It’s the people who didn’t…

As I read through Deuteronomy chapter 1 this morning, I realized how much I still have in common with the Israelites. Wandering through the wilderness for 40 years, they were finally brought to the promised land, and instead of running in, arms lifted high in thanks to God, they rebelled… again. 

I was on my hands and knees, cleaning behind the toilet when the thought hit me…

“Thank you lord that my identity is no longer in what I do… because I would feel like a total failure right now if it was!”

My broken heart had to heal though, before I could ever be ready. God had to do work in me, before he could do work through me. And I’m so glad he did.

We should all be thinking twice before opening our mouths in judgement to others. You never know how the words you say could impact another person. You don’t know the demons they are facing.

Please take that seriously before opening your mouth.