Last night was a surreal moment for me. I lead a small group of single women from Westport in a book study. Last night was on facing your fears, and face them we did. One of the ladies broke down and was sharing from her heart. The surreal moment was in the words that were coming from her mouth. The cries of her heart had been the cries of mine just a few short years ago. The desire to be with someone, and to have life under control.
It is amazing as I get to know these women and how much all of us struggle with this desire for perfection. Whether it be for the perfect man, or to appear perfect in our profession. Where do we get this idea that we must be perfect. The bible doesn’t call for perfection, nor does Christ call for us to do it all. He created us to be in partnership with someone. Yet the world tells us over and over and over and over what success looks like.
As I sat there last night, my heart breaking because I know her pain, I had no words for her. Nothing to comfort her except the knowledge that I have been there, and praise for the heavenly Father that she is broken enough that He can begin to work!
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