I consider myself to be a strong person. I don’t like to be in need. I don’t like to ask for help. I don’t like to appear weak. I’m the one that dishes out support, not the one who needs to be supported. However, I am still human. Despite my abhorrence at weakness, I too have moments of struggle, frustration and pain.
Yesterday evening was one of those times. I just hit a wall and my insides crumbled. Thankfully, I had to go to my church for a rehearsal, and the saints were on the job. As much as it pained me to show my cracks, I was in the midst of emotions I could not hide. They put the set agenda on hold, and chose to take care of me in my time of need.
It warmed my heart to feel the love of my sisters in Christ. I melted in their arms as they cried out to God and voiced the words that I could not bring myself to say – the words I had no strength to utter. While I blew my nose, they pounded on the enemy. As I wiped my tears, they washed me with the water of the Word. I left the church feeling strengthened and renewed, ready to face my reality again.
So, as much as I like to be to myself and keep my issues private, there is something special that can occur when fellow Believers can show the love of Christ to one another. There is a certain strength that one needs to admit weakness, and I experienced that today. If I hadn’t spoken up, I’m sure I was on the way to having a meltdown.
When you’re facing tough issues, ask God to show you who to lean on. Encouragement can be found in the oddest of places, but the key is that encouragement can be found. And when you see someone struggling or bending under a heavy weight, take the time and show them the true love of Christ. There’s no telling how great of an impact your attentions will bring.
Verse of the Day: We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Romans 15:1
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