What do you need to release? For me it’s the need for validation. That’s the thing that trips me up the most. Not so much for popularity purposes or even selfish motives, I just don’t like to be misunderstood.
Blogging can be hard. I often question, what is too much to say, and what is meant to be kept private?
All I know is, God has given me a voice and a purpose for today. I am His, and He knows me by name.
I need to just release the need to be understood or validated. I find my security and hope in Him alone, and He gets me perfectly.
Like a balloon released into the air, I need to open up my fist, and allow that string of validation to float out into oblivion.
What do you need to release today?
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Joining you from FMF. Don’t we all want to be validated? I prayed for release from this burden yesterday; I only need to please God.
thanks for visiting Debbie! Amen.
Thank you Traci for this reminder. Thank you for sharing the verse from Isaiah. God created us. He understands us better than we understand ourselves. I hope you have a lovely weekend!
Traci,
There is so much truth in your words. Imagine our lives without the need for validation or the worry of being misunderstood. I wonder what I would even do with all the freed up mental energy!
I love this line: “Like a balloon released into the air, I need to open up my fist, and allow that string of validation to float out into oblivion.”
Such inspired words. God is obviously using your voice to encourage others. Your words did that for me today. #FMF hugs!
Thank you for reading my post 😉 I can feel ya on this validation thing. Whew! Definitely need to release that!
What a lovely blog you have!! and lovely writing – amen and amen again.
What a lovely blog and lovely writing! Amen and amen again.
He gets me perfectly! So true. Love that. Stopping by and glad I did. Be blessed 🙂
He gets me perfectly–love that! So glad I stopped by. Be blessed 🙂
Such a sweet truth. He knows us. And, that is good! I also get the validation thing. I have such a little voice in the blog world. But, my little voice is a good thing and where He wants me now. I have loved getting to know the beautiful blogging community that is present which, as much as it is so wonderful, challenges me in the wanting to be validated realm. Love your post! And, your site! It’s beautifully designed!!