Me Being Me and You Being You

Let each other be each other. Ginger Sachi

We all want to be loved for who we are. People I am close to let me be who I am. Joyce Meyer

These statements both struck me. I am often thinking who needs to hear this when I listen to Bible teachers. Many of you have received forwards from me. What I know about these two statements and others is that I should first internalize them. Receiving them for myself is harder than sending them on and hoping you will embrace them for yourself. The most productive way I can listen to wisdom of others is to absorb it into my heart and let you find what is needed for your heart. Don’t get me wrong. It is good to share truths with each other. But perhaps calling and sharing my notes and how a message struck my heart would be a better way. 

This statement by Joyce made me realize that too often I expect others to be more like me than allowing them to be themselves. The funny thing is that I am my own biggest critic so why would I even want them to be like me? Confusing. Time to reflect on letting others be them as well as allowing me to be me. It is okay if I am horrible at finances. I can surround myself with support for that. It is true that my house can go without being vacuumed for months and my mom would be appalled that I don’t always change my sheets once a week. The worst thing is I don’t pick up the phone to connect with others. But I am quick to judge when someone else doesn’t reach out to me or has dirty dishes in the sink. Not true. I don’t even think about dirty dishes in any sink. 

What I do know is that each of us needs to accept ourselves and each other. It is not possible for any of us to be terrific at everything. Supporting one another especially in areas that are not our strengths is true friendship. To have friends we need to be friendly and that means embracing one another for who we are. 

In Him,

Joyful

9-2-22