Let it Go.

The no make up selfie trend has been sweeping Facebook.  I decided not to participate.  Not because I have anything against not wearing make up, but because of this.  Now, I do love make up more than the average bear.  Not because my confidence relies on it, but because I truly just love make up.  It is fun and creative and pretty.  But, some days I just don't feel like it.  Today was one of those days.  This is me in all my no make up glory.  Fluorescent school lighting.  Bad hair day.  Breaking out like a hormonal teenager.  Haven't seen a good dose of sunshine for months.  And that's ok.

Is this the easiest photo to share with the world? Nope.  But why do we try to hide who we are so much?  There is so much we take the time to hide from others, but we can't hide those things from God.  He already knows all our nooks and crannies.  The thigs we don't want to share.  The hurts.  The bad thoughts.  The worries.  The doubts.  The fears.

Lay them before God- he wants to share in and relieve our burdens.  He wants us to show we need him!  I love the line "our God is jealous for his own."

Once we become transparent with God, it flowers over to our every day lives.  Be willing to ask for help from your friends and family.  They too want to relieve your burdens and help you through the hard times.  Sometimes it is so hard to let people in and admit you are struggling, but your load is so much lighter when you have people helping to lift you up.    Granted, in this day and age of social media it is easy to over share and turn it into a pity party.  Reach out to people in real life.  Those people who don't hesitate to pray for you.  Help you.  Build you up.

Being transparent to others and with God opens a lot of doors.  People who see your hurts and struggles will come to you when they need help.  Other people who are going through a similar trial may see you as a beacon.  Showing people you are real is so important.  I want my faith to be about who I am- inside and out.  I want people to see that I am different.  That I act different.  React different.  And that that is a good thing.

You just have to let it go. (no I am not going to insert the song everyone has recently come to know and love right here).

God knows why I am going through a certain trial or struggle.  Why do I sometimes hesitate to ask for his help?  He has the perfect solution that he will reveal in his perfect timing.  He already knew it was going to happen.  I just have to admit I need the help.

I can come before God.  Flaws and all.  At any time.  Any where.  And that is pretty amazing!  And the zits and the bad lighting and the wonky bangs?  He doesn't care one bit.



P.S. Let it Go started playing just as I went to hit publish. Awesome!