TRUTH BE TOLD

Lie no. 1- "You're supposed to have it all together.

And when they ask how you're doing, 

just smile and tell them, never better."

Lie no. 2- "Everybody's life is perfect except yours 

So keep your messes and your wounds

and your secrets safe with you behind closed doors."

Throughout the month of May, you probably came across a lot of information about mental health wellness. All the same, it can never be said enough- it's okay to not be okay. So many people walk around looking like they have everything figured out, yet they are falling apart bit by bit. And then one day they snap in one way or another and everyone is shocked because they seemed totally fine.

There's thinking that you have to always have it together. Then there's knowing that you don't, but still feeling stuck because you have no idea who to turn to. Few things hurt as much as reaching out for help and ending up feeling misunderstood and more worthless than before. So we go on keeping up appearances.

But truth be told,

The truth is rarely told.

I say I'm fine, yeah I'm fine, Oh I'm fine, hey I'm fine, but I'm not-

I'm broken.

And when it's out of control I say it's under control, but it's not

And You know it

It is always easier to keep things to ourselves than it is to talk to people and end up having to admit that they just don't get it. Despite the fact that we know they're just flawed humans like us, it hurts. But there is hope. 

I don't know why it's so hard to admit it

When being honest is the only way to fix it

There's no failure, no fall, there's no sin You don't already know

So let the truth be told.

Hebrews 4:15 reminds us that we surely do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses. The people we have around us may not get it, and it's okay. We're not doomed. The One who holds the world in His hands doesn't need us to wrack our brains trying to make Him see what we're trying to say. And nothing we go through is wild enough to knock Him off-balance.

Can I really stand here unashamed

Knowing that Your Love for me won't change?

Oh God, if that's really true

Then let the truth be told.

He is able to fix our broken places. He is able to lead us to the people He has equipped to help us out. It is He who will give the strength and courage to speak out when we're clasping at straws. He is able to give wisdom to the people around us to bring us back up again. He is kind and patient enough not to keep asking us why we aren't healing fast enough. And no matter what happens, He isn't going anywhere.

You may feel so trapped in your thoughts that you have no idea where to start. Or you may have been countlessly disappointed by people and you're so done trying, but don't give up just yet. Cry out to Jesus. He gets it.

Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore come boldly

 to the throne of grace,

 that we may obtain mercy

and find grace to help in time of need.

Inspired by: Truth Be Told

Artist: Matthew West