Coffee Talk with Christie

So I'm walking down the road of life all by myself feeling like I am doing okay and all of a sudden I come to a road block.

Has that ever happened to you?

It happens to me with more frequency these days. I am thankful.

Tonight I learned that... (and I want this to be an official quote of mine by the way)

"Friends are like road blocks. They slow you down when you are too busy, they tell you of the harm that may lie ahead to protect you and they are always there when you least expect them to be."

In my lifetime I suppose I have had many acquaintances... but friends? Probably not many close friends.

I have had moments of weakness when I just wanted a shoulder to cry on besides Dan's shoulder - no offense to Dan. I just ALWAYS cry on Dan's SHOULDER. I need to give the poor guy a break every now and then don't I?

In these moments, they may be moments of weakness or moments of realness, coming to terms with who I think I am and who I really am.

My story needs to be shared.

When I am weak, I need to share.
When I am strong, I need to share.
When I am hurt, I need to share.
When I am clueless, I need to share.

The Bible says in Revelations 12:11 - And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. Verse 10 says, the "him" in verse 11 refers to "the accuser of our brethren, which accused us before our God day and night."

What is a testimony? It's pretty much a story, I think.

Why feel accused by the father of all lies? Why not just share your story with others who need to hear it? THAT is how we WILL OVERCOME. (not to take away from also having the blood of the Lamb applied to our lives)

Tonight I am thankful for the transparent people in my life. My friends who share their story.

They please God, I am convinced. Psalm 51:7...wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. What is whiter THAN snow? Could it be something that is transparent?