Confession
James 5:16 KJV Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Confession was something I had only seen in Catholicism. I was raised Baptist. The closest thing to confession was maybe an altar call or a testimony service. Confession was a foreign concept. I could not see myself pouring out my soul like Usher in 2004.
Yet therapy is just that…confession. It is allowing myself to be vulnerable all to discover I’m not alone in my struggle. It is recognizing that healing is on the other side of my pain. Confession is good for the soul. It makes the burdens of life easier to bear.
Yesterday, was suicide prevention day. Ironically, a mental health advocate and associate pastor of a megachurch committed suicide. We are not above suffering. Nor should we suffer in silence. We should not hide behind the masks of joy or faith. If you find yourself feeling hopeless, or that you are out of options…reach out using the link below: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Or call 1-800-273-8255.
Pledge
Tomorrow will mark one year of marriage for my husband and I. I always wanted to be married. I always wanted to have kids. I just wasn't quite sure how I would get there. I was what you would call a "serial dater." I did have a few serious relationships that taught me very valuable lessons, though I did not appreciate the lessons at that time. I learned what I liked and what I didn't. I learned what I could tolerate and what I wouldn't. Most importantly, I learned about myself. When I got tired of dead-end relationships and serial dating, I found myself praying for my future husband, not knowing it was someone I already knew. I prayed with expectation. I spent time alone, waiting for God's best. I did not date or waste my time with placeholders. I waited. And he came shortly after I started my prayers. Let me encourage those of you who are still waiting, at the end of yourself is God, and in God is everything you desire. On August 19th, 2016 I pledged my life and love to Mr. Gustave Harrison. By far one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life that all started with a prayer. I literally went from a prayer to a pledge.