Transparency

It’s been at least a month or two since I’ve cried, but this week I did. I highly dislike crying. It comes with a lot, sniffles, the headache after, the puffy, red eyes. I try to avoid it as much as possible but this week it came and I couldn’t stop it. It was for a good reason though, I was openly talking to God.

I’m practicing this new habit where I take time to just talk to God. Not necessarily pray, but really just speak to Him, like I’m speaking to any other human being. I’ve done it before, just not consistently, but I decided this summer I’m going to make it more of a habit because I have a lot of time and no excuses. Some of my friends have unknowingly encouraged me to try it more often.

The great thing about God is that we can say whatever we want to Him, however we want and He’ll be okay with it. We all have reservations when it comes to talking to certain people, but with God, it’s all good because He knows our hearts. God already knows everything that we’re going through. But talking to Him about our happiness, our frustrations, and things alike is a really good practice. How we express our faith in public can be a direct reflection of how our private life with God is. When we are able to talk to God candidly, it makes it so much easier to be open and honest with those around us about the things we are walking through. 

Transparency. It’s not easy, especially if you’re like me and not good with expressing how you feel. But in any good relationship, it is essential. It reveals a high level of trust in the relationship. Being transparent can feel so heavy, but an amazing thing about God is that He is prepared to take that heaviness, so you can be at rest.

I challenge you to try and be as open with God as possible. Talk to Him like you’re talking to your best friend or someone else you really trust. I can’t always guarantee you’re going to physically hear His response, but trust and believe that He is always listening.

Much love,

Kumam 💝