I've had a couple of people make comments about my lack of blogging lately. Truth is, I just haven't felt like it. And because it's my blog, I felt like that was a good enough reason. My head and my heart have been more than overflowing for quite a while now, and so when I sit down to write, those things are all I can think about.
Some time ago, I really evaluated my life and my heart and asked myself who I wanted to be...and more importantly, who I was called to be. I was so convicted that I needed to be honest (always!) and genuine, but so loving that people would understand my heart. My life changed that day. And then it has been followed by MANY difficult times of being honest and speaking the truth in love. This is what I learned really quick:
Even though you mean it with love. And pray over your words. Doesn't mean it wont hurt
someone's feelings.
So, that's where it gets messy. The truth hurts. It has hurt me and it has probably hurt you. What do we do about it? Are we responsible for hurt feelings? Having your heart convicted hurts. I just simply can't tell you that you're doing great and everything's going to be great and let's just put on a smile if that isn't the truth. I'm positive that I have a responsibility and conviction to say something else. To speak biblical truth, even when it's hard and even when it hurts.
It's so hard to help people understand that you love them enough to be honest. Trust me, I'd much rather just smile and say it's all okay.
