When I’m caught in distorted thinking, I need someone to patiently but consistently hold the truth lamp for me, because I need time to come around. That is what my sponsor did for me. She kept me looking into truth until denial finally cracked. The day it happened, we were in a restaurant, and over a bowl of Asian noodle soup, the reality of my situation became clear. I wept deep and long; she quietly waited. She told me later, “That’s the day I saw the real you come out.” And that’s when we began to make progress.
Reality glares the senses; I desperately wanted the softer, gentle light of denial. But something deep in my soul beckoned: wholeness is out there. I want it; I’m DONE being bullied by this disease!
Truth invites us to live free because God is bigger than our issues; His plans are thorough, good and safe. We nestle tightly into His protective love. Paul writes, “Let me be clear, the Anointed One has set us free—not partially, but completely and wonderfully free! We must always cherish this truth and stubbornly refuse to go back into the bondage of our past.” ~Galatians 5:1 TPT
May we step in and become a beacon for one another. We can help each other recognize and embrace the new life God has for us – the life that opens up wholeness and hope.
