What a wild ride God has been taking me on. This journey began over a year and a half ago, and right now is the hardest and the best it's ever been. During this time I've blogged about suitcases and baggage and the struggles along the way. These past few weeks have been about elephants...one particularly very large elephant, and her 'poo'.
We've all heard the phrase 'the elephant in the room'. Many of us may even recall situations where we remember feeling or 'seeing' said elephant. My family has lived with an elephant since I was about 7 years old. Somehow, we have all managed to nervously pretend the creature wasn't in the room..EVER. But it's an elephant...
So, God called me to deal with this elephant in my life almost two years ago. He lovingly placed circumstances and people in my life to graciously and tenderly help me begin such a journey. And it's been a breeze!! (NOT!!!!!) But two weeks ago, I had a 'date' with God. My home was empty, and it was me, my Bible, my journal, and my Heavenly Father...and He had work for me to do. He wanted me to put words to the thoughts and feelings that I've denied myself for so many years. Through this process - actually it was more like an argument of me not wanting to say things out loud and Him telling me to - the elephant in the room was brought into the light. I was able to give her a name and not hide her in the corner. And I thought it was awesome...but there's more!!
This past week, with the help of someone precious to me who is holding my hand on this ride, God did even more. You see, I like elephants; I love elephants! I have tons of adorable stuffed ones with names like Horton, Quake, Effy, and Teensy. So as much as an 'elephant in the room' would seem awkward or bad, ironically, an elephant for me isn't. God knows me...knows my heart...knows I love elephants...and gave me an incredible picture. As I was naming the elephant and all of the 'things' I'd denied for so many years, I gave it to Jesus. He asked me to let the leash on the elephant go...to walk away and into His arms. After much struggle...I did just that. I saw my Savior, taking me into His arms...and then He had me look back at the elephant. She was beautiful...none of the 'ick' I'd named had changed her at all. But behind her, was a huge steaming pile of 'poo', elephant poo. All of the things I'd named and brought into the light and put onto (or into) that elephant were poo! Now please don't laugh...it's a big deal to me. God knew exactly what I needed to see...and He gave it to me. The elephant in the room is in the light, and all the 'stuff' she's been trying to deny and hide and carry are all a big pile of stinky steamy elephant poo! Cool, huh?!
Friday, April 9, 2010
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Friday, April 9, 2010
Elephants and poo...
What a wild ride God has been taking me on. This journey began over a year and a half ago, and right now is the hardest and the best it's ever been. During this time I've blogged about suitcases and baggage and the struggles along the way. These past few weeks have been about elephants...one particularly very large elephant, and her 'poo'.
We've all heard the phrase 'the elephant in the room'. Many of us may even recall situations where we remember feeling or 'seeing' said elephant. My family has lived with an elephant since I was about 7 years old. Somehow, we have all managed to nervously pretend the creature wasn't in the room..EVER. But it's an elephant...
So, God called me to deal with this elephant in my life almost two years ago. He lovingly placed circumstances and people in my life to graciously and tenderly help me begin such a journey. And it's been a breeze!! (NOT!!!!!) But two weeks ago, I had a 'date' with God. My home was empty, and it was me, my Bible, my journal, and my Heavenly Father...and He had work for me to do. He wanted me to put words to the thoughts and feelings that I've denied myself for so many years. Through this process - actually it was more like an argument of me not wanting to say things out loud and Him telling me to - the elephant in the room was brought into the light. I was able to give her a name and not hide her in the corner. And I thought it was awesome...but there's more!!
This past week, with the help of someone precious to me who is holding my hand on this ride, God did even more. You see, I like elephants; I love elephants! I have tons of adorable stuffed ones with names like Horton, Quake, Effy, and Teensy. So as much as an 'elephant in the room' would seem awkward or bad, ironically, an elephant for me isn't. God knows me...knows my heart...knows I love elephants...and gave me an incredible picture. As I was naming the elephant and all of the 'things' I'd denied for so many years, I gave it to Jesus. He asked me to let the leash on the elephant go...to walk away and into His arms. After much struggle...I did just that. I saw my Savior, taking me into His arms...and then He had me look back at the elephant. She was beautiful...none of the 'ick' I'd named had changed her at all. But behind her, was a huge steaming pile of 'poo', elephant poo. All of the things I'd named and brought into the light and put onto (or into) that elephant were poo! Now please don't laugh...it's a big deal to me. God knew exactly what I needed to see...and He gave it to me. The elephant in the room is in the light, and all the 'stuff' she's been trying to deny and hide and carry are all a big pile of stinky steamy elephant poo! Cool, huh?!
We've all heard the phrase 'the elephant in the room'. Many of us may even recall situations where we remember feeling or 'seeing' said elephant. My family has lived with an elephant since I was about 7 years old. Somehow, we have all managed to nervously pretend the creature wasn't in the room..EVER. But it's an elephant...
So, God called me to deal with this elephant in my life almost two years ago. He lovingly placed circumstances and people in my life to graciously and tenderly help me begin such a journey. And it's been a breeze!! (NOT!!!!!) But two weeks ago, I had a 'date' with God. My home was empty, and it was me, my Bible, my journal, and my Heavenly Father...and He had work for me to do. He wanted me to put words to the thoughts and feelings that I've denied myself for so many years. Through this process - actually it was more like an argument of me not wanting to say things out loud and Him telling me to - the elephant in the room was brought into the light. I was able to give her a name and not hide her in the corner. And I thought it was awesome...but there's more!!
This past week, with the help of someone precious to me who is holding my hand on this ride, God did even more. You see, I like elephants; I love elephants! I have tons of adorable stuffed ones with names like Horton, Quake, Effy, and Teensy. So as much as an 'elephant in the room' would seem awkward or bad, ironically, an elephant for me isn't. God knows me...knows my heart...knows I love elephants...and gave me an incredible picture. As I was naming the elephant and all of the 'things' I'd denied for so many years, I gave it to Jesus. He asked me to let the leash on the elephant go...to walk away and into His arms. After much struggle...I did just that. I saw my Savior, taking me into His arms...and then He had me look back at the elephant. She was beautiful...none of the 'ick' I'd named had changed her at all. But behind her, was a huge steaming pile of 'poo', elephant poo. All of the things I'd named and brought into the light and put onto (or into) that elephant were poo! Now please don't laugh...it's a big deal to me. God knew exactly what I needed to see...and He gave it to me. The elephant in the room is in the light, and all the 'stuff' she's been trying to deny and hide and carry are all a big pile of stinky steamy elephant poo! Cool, huh?!
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You gotta love God! He has such a sense of humor...seriously! So glad for what the Lord is doing in and thru you Wendy Sue. You are a precious gift to the world.
Ditto to what Sunny says!
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