I love visiting with other Christians but the truth is, most of the time, we make the same small talk with them that we could with a virtual stranger at the grocery store--kids, health, weather, what we are doing. In smaller settings, we may share more intimately--struggles, prayer needs, what we are feeling. But there are very few places a Christian can share openly what Christ is doing in their life. At church we are all "fine". At prayer meeting we share only about health needs, safe travel, maybe a decision about a job or buying a house. No one shares their besetting sins, financial struggles, prodigals.
So it is very nice to be able to let my spiritual hair down at BSF, in small group, with my prayer partner, and with my mother-in-law. I can take off the mask most of us wear in public and share a truth the Spirit has illuminated through my Bible study or whispered in my heart. With those few I am comfortable sharing my struggles with being a submissive wife, critical thoughts about others, trying to control my portion of the universe. Christians need times and places for "Show and Tell". To show what we are really like, to tell the truth when we are not fine. I am glad to have those people and places in my life, and one of them is this blog. Humor pops in and out as a welcome visitor, humility is still a far off goal, but honesty is I can do here and now. There are plenty of other places for small talk.
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