Every Friday, Lisa-Jo asks us to write – unedited – for five minutes on a one-word topic. Today’s topic is “unexpected.”
Unexpected.
Even though it comes every few months, I’m always surprised when the darkness rolls in. In the midst of declarations that “I’m okay, really” and promises to myself and everyone else that “It’s fine. Not a big deal!” I find myself slowly shutting down.
I list the positives and look for more. I truly believe what I find. But still it comes.
I know the truth. The Truth. I know that I am wonderfully made, beloved and a daughter. I know that my worth does not come from numbers or sales or other’s careless words or tone of voice.
And yet . . . the darkness comes. And every time, it is so unexpected.
I know about the armor of God. I think I’m wearing it. But somehow, the darkness gets through every now and then. And even though it happens – and I know it will probably happen again – it’s unexpected all the same.
The good news is [even now, I’m still listing those positives and looking for more] that no matter how often the darkness comes, it also always leaves.
I woke up this morning, and I was awake again. That is not unexpected, not really. But since I wasn’t sure it would happen today, I’m still pleasantly surprised.
Five minutes went fast. And that was unexpected, too.
I’m going back to add some formatting and links to Scripture. Just in case the darkness comes for you, too. But other than that, this is what you get in five minutes this Friday.
Wow! That was pretty wonderful for 5 minutes!
Only Light can refute darkness–way to keep affirming Truth out loud!
Our enemy’s grip MUST loosen when we proclaim the name of Jesus!
Praying you walk deep in the peace of Jesus today!
That was wonderful. Sometimes the darkness comes for me, too, but thankfully it doesn’t stay. I hope you have a good day!
Such truth…
Even though darkness comes it most certainly is bound to leave.
And it leaves because we choose His joy, and when we do darkness has no home.
Oh Mary, I agree with Robin. That’s some deep truth pouring out of your five minutes. Wishing i could give you a hug.
As I read your words, I felt the heaviness of your heart….and guilt? No matter who we are or what we do, times of darkness will come. Even when we are living THE TRUTH and clad in the full armour of God, the darkness will try to invade. It happens to all of us, but unlike you, not all of us have the wisdom to respond to it like you do….speaking the truth, counting your blessings, moving forward until the light shiines once again. As long as you keep taking hold of Jesus and following him in the midst of the darkness, the light will shine again, because with Christ, you are in the presence of the LIGHT OF THE WORLD-
Thank you for sharing your heart and for blessing mine-
~Stacy
As I sit and struggle to claw my way out of MY darkness, I was thankful for the pinprick of sunshiny light your “5 minutes” of unexpected honesty brought. A wonderful suprise heart touch today….thank you.