Arriving in Altea, our team has been on a journey of
healing, restoration, and finding the true identity that we have in
Christ. The time our team spent in
preparation for this trip has led us to this place. It’s been a beautiful thing to see how our
team’s love and grace for one another has freed us to step into this process
with vulnerability and openness. We are
learning to wrestle with the things in our lives that hold us back from fully
being ourselves. Two big questions we’ve
been coming back to are these:
What lies are we holding on to that keep us from stepping
into our true identity?
And
What Truth will we replace these lies with?
In my own journey here it has looked a little like this:
In humility I confess the lie that I must always exceed
expectations and that admitting failure or struggles will always be seen as a
sign of weakness. I confess the lie that
the way I was made for worship isn’t good enough and that my gifts are not
valued. I confess the lie that I will
always have to prove myself in order to be able to use my passions. I confess the lie that my heart will always
be overlooked.
In response, I proclaim the Truth that I am fearfully and
wonderfully made. I proclaim the Truth
that BOTH my giftings and my shortcomings are beautifully woven together by my
Creator to be effectively used for His glory.
I proclaim that my worship, whether on a stage in front of a
congregation or alone in a quiet room, will always be received with delight by
my King. I proclaim that I do not need
to strive in order to be valued, and I do not need to cover up struggles to be
seen as a strong and capable leader. I
proclaim that God is good, His love is faithful, His teachings are gentle, and
His timing is perfect.
I proclaim this in the name of the Father, the Son, and the
Holy Spirit. Amen.
To all who mourn in Israel,
He will give a crown of beauty for ashes,
A joyous blessing instead of mourning,
Festive praise instead of despair.
In their righteousness,
They will be like great oaks
That the Lord has planted for His own glory.
Isaiah 61:3
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