A quote from Sunday's message has stuck with me throughout the week. The speaker said, " you don't know my story." Then he proceeded to remind us all that we each have a story, but all too often, we keep our stories to ourselves instead of sharing them with others. We forget or ignore the fact that our stories should be shared because it could be the very thing that may help someone else. We often have many reasons for not sharing our story. Mine include selfishness and fear which I suppose in a way are one in the same. I don't want to be judged or thought of differently. And it also provides a way to keep folks at a safe distance and hopefully avoid disappointments and hurts that often come with allowing yourself to be vulnerable with others.
It is my hope and my prayer that although I am not quite there yet, someday soon I will be and will be brave enough to share my story. I know that my experiences were not in vain and that I have a choice in whether they will be veiled in silence or a beaconing light to someone else along the way.
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