As I was reminiscing about my “butterfly” journey one of the things that God reminded me was to have a teachable heart. It has been years since my journey began and everyday I learn more and more about God and my relationship with Him.
When I was suffering with the depression, the one thing that was so important to me was to find the answers to why I ended up in such a dismal spiritual place. I wanted healing and I certainly wanted out of the dark place that I found myself in, but more pressing was to find out the “why”.
My heart was so open to understanding, because I knew that it would be the pivotal point in my journey that would free me to becoming the woman who God desired for me to be. So boldly, I went to God and asked Him the questions. Deep inside I was afraid of the answers, but I had to know. I had to understand in order to help others heal from their past.
As the weeks and months went by, God revealed every answer in vivid detail. He was gracious enough to release little snippets to me and not everything at once. I would surely have been overwhelmed that I may have experienced a relapse of my depression. It would have been too much for my soul to bear. (Please get my book – The Butterfly’s Journey, coming this spring for my full story).
I allowed my heart to be teachable to what God was sharing with me. I was ready to face the truth, the good, the bad and the ugly. Having my heart prepared for what I had to face was an important part of my journey and my healing. Without it I would have remained in a place of despair.
As God leads me to minister to other women that are in a place of disconnect, pain, hurt, abuse, and unworthiness; I pray that they will allow their hearts to be teachable. God doesn’t want to just help you, but He wants to fully heal you to purpose. Your purpose!
My question to you today is: Is your heart teachable? Do you want to be free from the things that have robbed you of your purpose and true worth? Will you dig deep to face those pains that haunt you and keep you in a place of despair and disconnect from God? The choice is yours and you have the resolve to change the course of your journey!
The Butterfly Journey – Lisa
