Be encouraged to speak truth throughout your day.
Although it can be intimidating to speak one’s heart in the face of possible objections, dismissiveness, or even ridicule from one’s fellows, being habituated to silencing oneself is of greater ultimate concern. Should we work to become habituated, however, to sharing from our life experiences with friends and acquaintances alike, a new way of human- relating may be made possible. From this practice we may find unexpected kinship with those who recognize the truth from our lives as truth they’ve experienced in theirs too. How wonderful and impactful that is!
Can you think of a time that you took a risk and shared something of the truth that you’ve experienced that resulted in an unexpected connection with another person? This week, try reversing that role and offer that gift of connection as a listener to someone else as they try to speak their heart. May your listening and your speaking be a blessing!