Clinging to the Rock, Not the Reeds

A while ago, I decided that I will keep my trials and tribulations pretty much between:

God and I.

I’ll write about it. Create out of it. Leave a …

prayer request note/call about it. Do random bursts here with a level of privacy.

But as far as humans getting the nitty gritty—no. I have a few “vetted” people that I will go to and even they are not called on daily or weekly. I don’t want to become dependent on them or overly burdensome. This is maturity. We all have ish, let’s be mindful.

The “All is Well” Standard

I have experience with ppl saying they will be there and then failing. Haven’t you experienced that? I know it hurts—hugs.

I’m not upset. I’ve forgiven them, but at this point, they will get the “All is well” from me. Don’t come at me with the “Oh, you cut off from your emotions” line. I’m not. I’ve got hard-earned lessons. I have a few people that I feel comfortable running things by and support systems in place.

I put nothing past no one—not even myself.

I’ve betrayed my ownself on numerous occasions—why be shooketh when another flawed human does it to you? Let them off the hook. Cling to Jesus the Rock of Ages—not ppl who will have you stuck in cages.

Be For Real

Shoot—I told one of my children that I was in pain and they told me they don’t care. We laughed about it—but they were being for real and I didn’t feel any kinda way. They were being honest and truth is I don’t be caring about their pain sometimes cause I got my own pain—so like go handle yours—gimme 50 ft.

Oh, don’t act uppity! You know you’ve seen a child fall and waited a few extra minutes to see if they get it together before your peace is disrupted.

Be for real. It’s good to deal with humans without requiring that they be my God.

Jesus, The Rock, is my savior.

I am open to him sending people my way when I need them – without making them an idol.

Who are you leaning on today? Take a second to look at your “inner circle.” If that circle feels more like a cage than a support system, maybe it’s time to widen the gap and close the distance with the Father.

Leave a ‘🤍’ in the comments if you’re learning to take your trials to the throne before you take them to the phone.

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