I’m joining Lisa-Jo for Five Minute Friday: bare.
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Bare – lacking something.
I feel this way, me, a lack of purpose, wondering, hoping, waiting, lost.
But she, she has no God, no home, no job, and our bare is different.
She refuses to talk and hates being forced to listen to me ramble on about God and his love for her when she simply does not believe.
And then another, she lacks teeth, and insurance, and her hope is small. But she’s gotten a job, and she has a plan, and her housemates are envious of her for what she has – faith and blessing, be it small.
Each one wants to be comforted, treasured, to know that they are not alone and that they can have hope. Some are hard-hearted from too much lacking in each of their lives.
When all is really said and done, me, I lack almost nothing; I am not really bare, because these women give me purpose. To love them, to help them, to hopefully be Jesus to them.
STOP.
Beautiful post, friend! I am having a hard time with this word. There’s something I could definitely write about but I’m not quite ready to jump out there and do it. Thanks for sharing your heart!
Thanks Jennifer! I loved what you ended up writing!
You go girl!
Oh that was lovely. I could really see it. And what a feeling it is to realize you lack nothing.
Thank you, Debi!
It was good to see the arc of your thoughts change from your initial feelings in your post…hopeful…and I agree we all have different types of “bare”…hugs to you, friend 🙂
I agree in your thoughts to the arc change. To be honest, I’m in the midst of a struggle in that regard. Trying to stay focused on God, but it’s not always easy. Hugs to you. You inspire me.
This is beautiful. My bare doesn’t look so bare next to the bareness of others at times. Have a lovely weekend!