Comments on: Wipe the Smudge off the Mirror

By: TDK

TDK — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:59:47 +0000

So wonderfully said. In not only this coming out journey, but in my own journey to lose the weight, I find myself looking in the mirror a whole lot. When I first looked 5 months ago, I didn’t like what I saw. I was physically, emotionally, and spiritually dieing and I knew it. Physically the weight was killing me slowly, emotionally I was alone and unhappy because I wasn’t allowing myself to live my life honestly, and that was putting a barrier between my God and I. Change was needed, and it was needed quickly. There are still some days I look in the mirror and send myself that message that no one could ever love me, but I am now starting to see that that is Satan’s lie. It also helps that I have met someone who is encouraging me to continue peeling those layers off, as well as the supportive women of Sisterfriends who have provided support. Spiritually, God has reached down and touched me in a way that I never knew possible.

So, I continue to look at the mirror, and slowly but surely God is replacing those messages of criticism with messages of love and understanding and acceptance. Thanks for your messages over the past months, they have been a large part of my growth. And praise be to God for all He is doing in my life, and in the lives of the dear women here!

By: anita

anita — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:41:45 +0000

Susan–> Thank you and I will indeed continue in thanksgiving! BBT… One of my all time favoritrs and An Altar on the World is on my shelf and waiting to be read before the summer is over. Seems I better slip it up to the top of the pile based on your recommend.

By: Jounda

Jounda — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:17:58 +0000

Anita – Great message!

The messages we hear in the religious world can hang on for a very long time. I find it very interesting and confusing that I know what the Bible says, but it is often difficult to turn off the replaying roar of religious people from the past. Have you ever clicked on a link and it started playing music or someone is talking, and that wouldn’t be bad but you had music playing on media player, and now it is all running together and you can’t seem to figure out which link to click to get something – anything to shut off? That’s what is like!

I grew up hearing about the wrath of God when they tried to tell me about the love of God I couldn’t believe they were talking about the same God.

I still wrestle with the God of love. . .I am still trying to see what He sees when He looks at me – cause it is difficult to believe that He really is not getting ready to whack me upside the head!

Messages such as yours will eventually replace those messages from the past! Keep it up!

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:09:11 +0000

Keep looking in the mirror, Anita, and repeat a mantra of “Thanks be to God.” You are His own, and His beloved.
Also… I would recommend the book I’m reading right now by Barbara Brown-Taylor called “An Altar in the World.” She has some really great things to say about our bodies.

By: hisown_01 aka katie42

hisown_01 aka katie42 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:10:39 +0000

Thank you, Anita. A friend I hold very dear was careless with her words tonight and I felt diminished and angry. I needed to hear what the Spirit was saying through you and I thank you for your faithfulness in writing that which encourages and uplifts God’s people. God bless you and your ministry!