February 8, 2013

Bare


Today I'm joining with Lisa-Jo for Five Minute Friday. You have five minutes to write. This week's topic: Bare. 



If I bare my soul to you, would you still love me? If you knew all my shortcomings, my mistakes, my past sins, would you still call me friend? Could you bare your heart to me and trust that I would not betray you or discard you? Could we be that transparent with each other?

There would be healing if we were. 

I would hold you and tell you that you are not alone. You would take my hand and tell me to forgive myself for I have already been forgiven. 

We would cry together and remember that a burden shared is lighter on the shoulders.

But we walk past each other with the mask of a smile. We say “fine” and “great” and “wonderful” when we mean “broken” and “hurt” and “ashamed.” 

And I don’t know why.

Sister, let me into your world. Let me be your safe place and be mine as well. Let me pray for you and feel your prayers over me. I covet your arm around my shoulders holding me up when I want to crumble. I yearn to hear Christ speaking through you with words of peace and comfort and renewal.

And I long to speak such love and healing into your life as well. 

14 comments:

Marissa said...

What a great five minute post It's so true that we spend our lives just saying pleasantries instead of being honest with those who would love to love us. Thanks for sharing

Marissa
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Beitagrubb said...

This is beautiful, Gaby. Thank you for always being there for me and others. I too am here for you! This is how I want all my relationships to be, open and honest with no judgement or gossip that that divides and hurts.

Osheta Moore said...

Your post is so incredibly beautiful! It inspires me to be a better friend and listen more with my heart than my ears or even my mind. I'm so glad I stopped by on FMF!

Jennifer 'Miner' Ferguson said...

I think that if you lived near, we would be just this way -- the kind holding hands and speaking truth. I don't think you'd ever let me get away with a "fine" or a "great!" and I would be really okay with that.

Gaby said...

You're right :) And we've already done some of that long-distance, have we not?

Gaby said...

Thank you, Osheta. I love the idea of listening with your heart.

Gaby said...

Rachel, I know you are. Thank you for being a true friend.

Sabrina said...

Just stopping by on FMF. What a beautiful post, Gaby! By baring our hearts with each other, the loads we carry can be shared and even lightened. Thanks :)

kendal said...

we've recently changed churches, and i'm finding hard to unmask myself there....an inspiring piece here....

Gaby said...

Thank you for stopping by, Sabrina!

Gaby said...

Oh, Kendal, changing churches can be difficult as you find new sisters to walk with you. Your honesty and transparency is so refreshing that you will soon feel comfortable to share, I know it!

soulstops said...

What a beautiful write, Gaby...finding "safe" people to bare ourselves to can be a task sometimes...if we met in real life, I would love to sit and chat with you :)

Gaby said...

Dolly, I think we would be good friends, as well. :)

Anonymous said...

Oh, Gaby, I so miss having you in my day-to-day life. Love you, Friend. Thanks for being someone I can bare myself to.
Laura