I read this and thought of the power of these words. I began to think about who needed to receive this. And that is often when I pause when I first want to give away goodness and not take it in for my heart to feel and embrace.
The phrase that first caught me was that I no longer belong to myself. We are on a girl’s weekend, and today, we talked about the journey each of us has had with therapy. It is so good to be honest, open, and transparent about where our hearts have been or are at. To reflect together about who we are, why we are, and who we are becoming, and the gratitude for the stories, the people, the goodness, and God’s faithfulness!
In our conversation, someone mentioned Noah Kahan’s lyrics Growing Sideways. He uses a line, I’m terrified that I might never have met me. The first thing that is imperative to know if you belong to yourself is to ensure you have met yourself. The journey of knowing, embracing, and loving oneself is discovering how God has uniquely created and gifted you. It isn’t as easy as some Christian cliches, though. It takes time and commitment and is one of the best journeys I have ever taken…to meet, know, and understand what it means to belong in my skin.
I wonder what resonates for you as you read the above. Do you know the struggle between fitting in for someone else and being true to yourself and what you stand for? I believe we have all been there. Consider this concept and let it speak to you. ❤️ Trish
