SHOW ME
Show me the broken, not just the glorious.
Show me your heartache, not just the happy.
Show me the ugly, not just the pretty.
I have chosen to live most of my life authentically in person and on social media platforms. Sharing bad days, good days, and everything in between. With make-up, without make-up. In my jammies or in my fancy dresses. While posting on social media is not for everyone, I challenge you, I encourage you, I beg you to be real with those around you.
At this time in my life, I am realizing the value of people sharing their whole story. Whether they are in the next stage of parenting than me, a decade older, or even on the other side of the ugly. When someone who I respect and trust share their struggles, from issues in their marriage, to problems with kids, or a resource they have found--it is priceless.
We all need help. We all need insight and encouragement. When you share your story—all of it. You enter the messy. You show others they aren’t alone. You offer a bit of summer while they are in the dead of winter.
Would you be willing to share what you’ve learned? Heck! Share where you are and how maybe it’s not exactly what you want, but there is hope because of how far you come.
And if you are a follower of Christ, you are commanded to do this. To teach and train the next generation. (Titus 2) DO NOT ignore this, do not say you are an introvert, or that your story is too painful. You are listening to the wrong voice. Your story could be exactly what someone needs to hear. Your story could make the difference for them. Your story could be the one God wants to use to inspire, encourage, and offer hope. Stop being silent. It's time for you to share.
Ask God to put a woman in your path who needs to hear your story. She is there, she needs to hear from you. Why am I so confident of this? Because God has put a woman in my path to share her story, her pain, and it made all the difference for me.
IMPORTANT: You don't need to air your life on social media, but you can reach out to that woman who you eat lunch with or sit next to in bible study. You can. Trust me - when you share your story you become an agent of hope and healing.
