Walking in freedom feels so good. I’ve loved the breakthroughs I’ve had this year. Each year I find my faith growing. More and more I’m believing the Truth and pushing away the lies.
Lately, I’m quick to catch myself when I’m trying to earn God’s approval. I notice when I’m trying to please everyone I know. I can’t be “me” when I live for others. Nor can I be who God wants me to be. All and all, I’m living lighter. And it’s different. A good different. I’m bubbling over with peace, love, and joy!
But deep inside, I wonder when tragedy will strike. When will I fall into depression and anxiety again? I’m on guard. I know the enemy would love for me to take his bait like I usually do. I feel like I’m ready to fight back for a change. I’m not going to be backed into a corner anymore. I’m even fighting for my friends who are struggling. I’m fighting a good fight. A fight of prayer.
This change is all good. I feel like I’m wearing a new pair of comfortable shoes. There’s air for my toes to breathe. I like my shoes. But I’m not used to them. I think about my old pair often. I wonder if I should keep them–just in case. They still fit. I don’t want to get too comfortable in my new pair. What if they wear out?
Oh, the battle of walking in freedom.
Help me, Father, put one new shoe in front of the other. Stepping daily into a greater sense of Your enoughness and grace.
What shoes are you wearing? Old or new?
You wear your shoes beautifully my friend.
okay, i’m howling…. I have bought about 5 new pairs of shoes in the past 2 weeks.. why? b/c my old ones don’t fit.. see I’ve been pregnant for the past 6 years and now my feet went up half a size and nothing feeling feels right.. and yet, I know “breaking them in” is required.. i mean they shouldn’t really hurt, but just not that comfortable like my old shoes… so this post is sooooo written for me.. b/c as my new shoes, this is also the first year I have to try being not pregnant and wonder what to do with myself b/c i’ve been that way.. feeling like it was just the way to be… so here I am breaking in my part of life…
thanks for visiting the pms club today!
God bless!
oh btw, I could just listen to your song list for hours.. it’s wonderful!!!
Old habits die hard, don’t they? And old lies from the enemy die even harder. Keep putting one foot in front of the other in those “new shoes”, my dear. Loved the post today.
I am walking with you, Tiffany. The Lord has brought me out of the depr/anx pit too. I kept asking Him on the way out, “Lord, what if I fall again?”. He said just keep holding My hand.
Oh, how tightly I hold His hand since then…it actually makes me thankful for such a painful time in my life. Obviously I wasn’t hanging on tight enough before…Cleanse me more Jesus!!