"A culture of honesty requires a culture of grace. Honesty only happens when you have the reckless hope of an unconditional love, when you know the raw truth about yourself will not be met with cringing, but embrace. It’s how we quit hiding. It’s messy, scary, sloppy, and hard: but it is real, and it’s probably the church that Jesus had in mind."
I think this nice little (big) quote sums up the hope of my blog quite fancily. I strive to be honest, because I believe in grace. For me, for you. And it was not until I believed that I was fully loved NO MATTER WHAT that I was able to let my guards down and let people in on the struggle. I didn't want the real Terrin to be shunned, when the world saw I didn't have it as "together" as they thought I did. I was scared of rejection. But I was met with a loving embrace. So, I no longer have to cower behind long sleeves of shame. I can share the deepest sorrow, the deepest fear, the deepest insecurity, the deepest regret.... and know that I am loved. For real. This lifestyle is harder. It's vulnerable. There is a chance that your heart will be smashed to pieces. But oh, it's worth it. No longer do I hold myself back from the possibilities of deep affection. I give and receive love. Freely, freely.
I am the church. You are the church. We are the church.
Let's love today.
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