Also I heard the voice of the Lord,.. saying: “Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” Isaiah 6:8
If you had a traumatic childhood, have been in an abusive relationship, was once on drugs, been incarcerated or a number of other things frowned on by society, you probably don’t want to talk about it. Whenever someone ask you questions about your experience, you probably give short simple answers that have limited details. Did you know that your story could actually save someone’s life? It could. There are so many people struggling through various issues and situations that need to know they are not alone or that they can survive through it.
However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, “Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.” Mark 5:19
There were times when Jesus wanted what He did kept a secret (even though those He did it for couldn’t keep it to themselves) and there were times He wanted them to go and tell. Even when He wanted them to keep it to themselves, it was because He knew once people heard about what He could do, they would come in mass numbers. That’s what happens when you share your story. People want to get to know Jesus for themselves. They want to receive the same healing, deliverance and peace you have received. How would you feel if you knew you were preventing them from receiving it by not sharing your story? Would you open up more? Well you are, so please do. Someone needs to hear your story and unfortunately you don’t know who they are SO whenever God opens the door TESTIFY!
It’s time to be transparent,
Minister Deidra Bibb
