We Can Face It Together

“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another-- and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:23-25)

We live in a world that encourages us to pretend.  We don’t want people to think we’re a mess so we keep things hidden.  We fear what our friends and family might think if they knew what’s really going on, so we keep up the smiles.  “I’m fine…doing good…. How are you?”

But Jesus frees us to be ourselves.  He accepts us warts and all. He doesn’t keep His distance as we struggle along helplessly.  He’s got His loving arms wrapped around us tightly each step, or misstep, along the way.  That’s incredibly freeing, especially since we all have issues.  Probably a handful.

When we’ve walked with Jesus for a while we have a story to tell.  Even if we don’t feel 100% better, our weakness has continued to drive us into the arms of Christ where we’re forgiven, have our wounds dressed, and our hope renewed.  We’ve learned how weak we are without Him. He’s become our refuge and that’s made all the difference in our lives.

The God who comes alongside us asks us to come alongside others.  When you open up your heart to hurting people and share how God has been helping you face your own issues, something beautiful happens.  You become the arms of Christ. Your words become His.  Your compassion becomes the fragrance of Jesus that draws people into His arms. 

You don’t have to fix anybody.  That’s God’s job.  And you don’t have to minister to everyone—just the people God puts in your life.  But the important thing is that we’re making ourselves available.

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