Hey y’all. Trust we’re doing well. I know y’all miss me. I miss you so bad too🥰. And even if you didn’t, I still missed you. Also, I know y’all want the continuation of my story WMY but…(sigh)… unfortunately, that would have to wait a bit longer. Not too long though, I promise. In the meantime, I thought Jesus would love you to know this. I got inspired so I wrote whatever that came to me.
In the gathering of saints, we have more seasoned actors and actresses than you’d find anywhere.
On a typical church service day, when the sermon strikes a familiar cord, there’s that uncomfortable shifting and reshifting of posteriors in seats, the eyes of sinners glossing over each other in that ‘how-did-pastor-know-what-we-did-last-night’ manner.
Also, the girl in the flimsy church dress with the pointiest high-heels and shiniest lips will walk in late, wriggling her body like a snake, and stroll majestically to the very first seat in the front row, like she owns the throne of God, itself. And when the pastor starts admonishing the daughters of Jezebel, she will lean back in her seat, and give him the ‘how-dare-you’ glare. It will also be the last time you’ll see her there or anywhere near the house of God.
Then, there are the struggling saved, constantly overburdened with secret sins. The youth leader who’s a porn addict, the elder secretly entangled in the web of alcoholism, the songs leader who can’t seem to zip up his pants, etc, etc.
In the gathering of saints, we kind of forget that the first step to healing is admitting that we have a problem.
How can one heal when they are all about covering up their sores and painting the perfect picture?
Yet, funnily enough, we are more adept at putting on ‘holier-than-thou’ faces, perfectly reserved for this kind of gathering, grinning at one another in sin-shrouded bodies, than at allowing the message of grace to truly influence and manifest in our lives.
I hope you enjoyed this short piece. I don’t know what it is. Take it as fiction or nonfiction or even a mere rant of a disturbed soul. If you did like it, leave a comment. If you didn’t, that’s also okay 😊. Still leave a comment. Jesus loves you regardless and he wishes you didn’t have to pretend all the time.
Till when next I see you…
Stay safe. Wear your masks, wash your hands, protect yourself and your loved ones.
Love❤️
Liz.
😅😆 nice write-up… Can’t stop laughing with “The songs leader who can’t seem to zip up his pants” and “How-dare-you” glare.✌️
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Lol…thanks Wisdom for your kind support. You’ve always been amazing ❤️
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No one else will know but you cannot hide it from God. Be real always and don’t pretending.
Great words Lizzie.
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Thanks Monica. Better the truth than a living lie. 😊
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Exactly
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Interesting 😊
Good, bad or ugly, I am His child and He loves me unconditionally 😊💖🙏 and I shall sit with my head held high in the company of saints – but yes with a humble heart 💖 Every thing is His grace 🙏
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Well said Ashok. Just like Jesus would want you. Thanks for reading. 😍
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My pleasure Lizzie. Jesus saves 😊💖🙏
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Nicely done Liz. You got me smiling 😊
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Aw thank you Blaise 🥰
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Indeed the first step to healing is owning up that there is the need for healing.
Recently I told a group of people that the first step in solving a problem is identifying it and acknowledging that the problem exists.
Thank you so much for the insightful read Lizzie. 😊
Refreshing as usual.
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Well said Jess. I agree 💯. Enough of the pretense and perfection. I wish we would all just admit to our flaws and start from there.
Thanks for reading. I love you 😘
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Reminds me of this song by Infiniti titled “Jesus Knows”
I really miss those guys
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Oh wow. Probably should check it out then. Thanks for reading too🥰
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Amazing huh, I guess no one would take this a nonfiction. These words were a hammer, hitting on the nail head. Liz, I’m proud of you.
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It could be nonfiction to the person for whom this is a reality. In the end we’re not perfect. Let’s stop trying so hard to be.
Thanks for reading Kev. I love you 😘
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Awesome one Lizzie
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Thanks T. Spice ❤️
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This is great wisdom. Thanks so much Lizzy
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It’s my pleasure 😊. Thanks for reading too ❤️
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In our quest to know God and please Him…let us remember He’s always ready to listen to us….Great write-up dear….God bless you
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You know you taught me this. God bless you too 😍
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“The first step to healing is admitting you have a problem” strikes a chord that rings deep to me. I used to ignore my errors but looking them in the face has given room for healing. We needed this post❤
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Reblogged this on Kwaku TinTin and commented:
This is a must read portraying the nature of the attitudes we exhibit in an attempt to fellowship with God and one another.
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Thanks Joseph. True.
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Wow, great write up. We are all sick one way or the other. Putting up a perfect face won’t heal us any faster. I did enjoy every minute of it
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Awwnn thanks Abis….I’m glad you can relate to the message 🥰
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Great work…Insightful…God bless you
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Thanks Eddy❤️
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Very true my sis. Hypocrisy nkoaa. Hmmmmm
Thanks Liz
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Hmm yes oo. But we need to move forward. Jesus already knows us inside out😊
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Great one there dear…the people we always so want to pretend before have their own cobwebs too…..The remarkable message of the Gospel is that God has see us at our worst,our most naked and exposed……and He moved towards us. He moves towards us still to transform us.
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Kaish….🔥🔥🔥. I feel the power behind the message Mama. You’ve said it all✌🏾💯🥰
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Oh your post made me laugh so much I could clearly see those people in the church of self-righteousness. We cannot hide in any shape or form. To God we are as naked as the day we were born and now clothed in our wrongs. Instead of peering at others it takes years to cleanse ourselves from life’s issues. Blessings to your
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Aww I’m so glad this is resonating with so many people in many different ways. Thanks Puzzles of the Soul for passing through with your comment. Indeed we cannot hide from God at all❤️🤗
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Great piece 👌
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Thanks my brilla son😁❤️
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Jesus Loves you,Regardless!❤
Great message Liz!
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Thank you Wilson 🥰
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Great 👌
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Thanks Kwaku 🤗
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