Face the Elephants
Awhile back I had a dream, yes it could have been the pizza from last night’s dinner, but just humor me and hear me out. I was running through an open field foot loose and fancy free when I approached a wooded area where my path was blocked by 3 big elephants. Instantly afraid that they were going to attack, I retreated and ran away.
We have all found ourselves running care free through life when all the sudden our path is blocked by a big scary elephant. I’m not sure what the elephant in your path may look like but perhaps it’s a divorce, an unmet dream or painful past full of disappointments. Don’t turn and run away. Researchers say one of the best things to do if you find yourself in the path of an elephant is to stand still because they mock charge, in other words they are bluffing. Too many times we get caught off guard by the enemy’s bluff and we retreat in fear. We have a tendency to internalize the thought; if people really knew what I was facing they would not accept or love me
Replace the lies you’ve been listening to with truth from the word of God. He loves you with an everlasting love and He is for you, not against you. God wants to empower you to face the elephants and bring complete restoration to your life.
One of the best ways to deal with the elephants in your life is to first embrace God’s grace for your situation then surround yourself with a great support system. Here at Shoreline, we believe in the power of relationships that you can experience in small groups, Girl’s Night Out, Conferences and services. When I first began attending Shoreline, years ago, I was newly divorced, hurt and lonely. I finally worked up the courage to attend my first women’s event where I met a gal named Ponda, who immediately took me under her wing. One person, one invitation forever changed my life. It allowed me to develop a support system of wonderful friends who encouraged me to face the elephants in my path, spoke God’s grace over me, prayed for me and loved me enough to disciple me along the way.
Please accept my invitation to a class, a service or a special event. I want you to experience what I did, support, grace and love that has forever changed my life – I know it will change your life too.
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Mon, August 23, 2010
by Lisa Smith