𝕚 𝕨𝕚𝕝𝕝

Recently someone that I know through my dearest friend wrote a scathing characterization of me and our other best friend that is untrue.

I was shocked and also a bit devastated that anyone could, or would, do this to us so this was somewhat of a surprise to me. But if any part of it were true, then I would be the first one to hold myself accountable and own my wrongdoing to make sure I don't do it again. And so would our other dear friend.

My circle is small. Very small. I have my two close friends who know everything about me, and then there are three or four more others that I adore and enjoy spending time with. God tells us to set boundaries for our spiritual and mental health, and I have set those boundaries in my own life to establish the circle of people that I have, using the gifts that God has given me to make good choices. And my friends are my choices to make.These are my people. I would fight to my last breath for them and I would give them my last breath if they needed it.

But at the end of the day, I am who I am, and if it makes you feel good to make me appear to be a bad person, I am going to be OK with it. You attack me in the place that you think I am most vulnerable - my faith . But in reality that is where my real strength lies. So go ahead. Shoot those arrows, because they are of the world. They may knock me down from the force, but they cannot penetrate my Armor, because it is not of the world.

Jesus told us that we would be persecuted for His name's sake. As He was hated and mocked, so we would be too. Yesterday you made me bend but I will not break. And why is that?

It's because He has prepared a table before me in the presence of my 'enemies', He has anointed my head with oil, and my cup overflows. His goodness and His mercy will follow me all the days of my life.

I know who I am because I know who He is. It's not my strength but His. My wisdom and knowledge is not my own, but from Him. My Discernment, the part of me that is despised, is a gift from the Holy Spirit, and it is a mighty weapon. I'll keep going, and I'll keep being who I am through Him.

I've been forged in the Fire and set into motion by the One who created the heavens and the earth.

You cannot break a person who gets their strength from God.

Amen.

“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.” Psalms‬ ‭23‬:‭1‬-‭6‬ ‭NKJV