Living with no secrets

new days, same demons

the lies he likes to plant 
on our doorsteps never change
now I can recognize them
a thousand feet in the distance

they look very much like yesterday's 
new days but really the same demons

you're the only one
keep your house in order
they're just too raw
to let another soul hear their essence
to even be confessed out loud

better keep them to yourself
so your house always looks in order

but who is he to even define
what's really order?
daring to even say the word order
with his chaotic lips

the one that know nothing
but lies that come to 
kill, steal, and destroy all life under

I just was like say what you want
but don't even think
you're stepping close

because you clearly need another reminder
that my lips over here got power
and my tongue these days
got a life of its own

this house was healed
sealed with His word
and delivered with confession to a sister

no corners no longer
to keep even one small secret hidden
it made a decision
to live with no secrets.

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Heart Call:

We can fight back with God’s word and confession to some trusted people. I’m forever grateful to sisters who shown up for me.

So here what you read is never a space I process in real time. Because I think confession and specifics of your life can't be entrusted to everyone. Never out of pride really. But out of discernment.

Now my mentor, a wiser woman. I call her to confess about everything and it’s the best thing really. That her wisdom and walk with Jesus is a blessing in my life.

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. (Proverbs 12:8)

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. (James 5:16)

• Do you have one mentor in your life that you can consistently reach out

  (monthly, weekly) to share what you’re going through?

• If you don't have one yet like me, how can you actively pursue a relationship with one this season? (suggestion: think of women in their forties or older who you admire their walk with Jesus. The same gender is best.)

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Photo Credits: Bjorn Pierre.