Stop Hiding, Start Healing
Isa ka rin ba sa automatic na sumasagot ng “Okay lang” kapag tinatanong ng “Kumusta ka?” Kahit sa totoo lang, ang dami mo nang dinadala sa loob. Madalas, nasasanay na lang tayong ngumiti, magpakatatag, at itago ang tunay na nararamdaman.
A few years ago, we attended a church conference with people from the same faith community, and the main theme was transparency and vulnerability. Inilarawan ng speaker ang halaga ng pagiging tapat sa pagpapakita kung sino talaga tayo. At the end of the session, he had people practice sharing vulnerable things in front of everyone, and the listeners had the chance to offer empathy and support. It was a powerful thing to witness, a reminder that being honest about what we feel can be freeing.
Pero hindi sa lahat ng pagkakataon, safe maging vulnerable. Minsan, when we open up to the wrong people, nauuwi lang sa misunderstanding o kaya'y nasasaktan tayo sa halip na maintindihan.
May mga bahagi sa buhay natin na ayaw nating harapin o gusto nating itago, but that’s not what He wants. Naalala ko ang sinabi Niya sa Bible, ang liwanag ang nagdadala ng paggaling (Isaiah 58:8).
Ang pagtatago ay hindi nagdadala ng pagbabago.
That's why Jesus is inviting you: not to shame you, but to draw you closer to Him. You don’t need to hide or pretend. God meets us where we are, and He works with people who are willing to come to Him honestly.
Handa ka ba? Lumapit ka sa Kanya as you are, and allow Him to transform you with His love.
Tandaan mo, isa kang miracle!
