Too often when people are telling their story or a situation they’ve been through, they tend to focus on the beginning and end, and rarely ever tell the middle. Like the real truth about the middle. Or they don’t go into depth about the middle. But the middle . When you’re sharing your story, the middle is where it gets real 🥺.
The middle could be where it all went wrong. Or it could be where you were at your lowest. The middle section tends to be the most relatable and vulnerable section when sharing your story. I guess that’s why it’s so hard to share 🤷🏽♀️.
Sharing your story in your relationships 🤗
I’m at an age whereby it’s like, yes I may know a lot of people, but I don’t necessarily need more friends (although I’m deffo still open to it). I want to invest in my current friendships and have more depth in them. I don’t want any more surface-level friendships.
Anyways, sharing your story is easier when you feel comfortable with someone. Being vulnerable is easier when you have a connection with someone. But then again, how can you build a connection unless you are vulnerable 🤔.
I am aware that some friendships are in fact surface-level which is okay. Some people may not have the capacity for what you want to share, or may not feel comfortable indulging in certain conversations. It’s actually not by force.
Being honest with yourself is hard 😢
But why is it that we sometimes don’t share the full details of this middle section of the story? I think it’s because it’s hard to be honest 😭.
In order to be honest with others you need to first be honest with yourself. Sigh 😔, this can be scary.
The truth people want to hear is the truth that’s comfortable, non-controversial and easy to digest
Your Daily Prayer, A prayer to be real
The quote above came from a podcast where they said that they’re tired of hearing prayer requests about people needing healing. They want to hear about the real struggles people are going through like issues in marriage or dealing with self-harm, so people don’t feel so alone in their struggles.
Being completely honest and truthful with ourselves not only brings us freedom but allows those who hear our stories to experience freedom as well.
❌ Stop waiting till later
Don’t let all your testimonies be after the fact
Rick Warren
Too often we wait until we’ve overcome that addiction, no longer in pain from a heartbreak or we finally get that job we’ve been praying for until we share. Too often we wait until the end of the story to share. Too often we wait until we’ve received an answered prayer before we share our testimony.
But what if there’s someone waiting to hear your ‘middle’ while you’re currently going through it?
What if God wants to see your level of faith by you sharing your struggles while you’re going through it, but still trusting Him to help you overcome them?
What if…
You can’t hide from the middle of your story 🙈
Maybe you want the middle section of your story to be hidden. Bueno, “there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known” (Luke 12:2). Even if you’re trying to hide from everyone else, you can’t hide from God. Maybe He’s even telling you to share what you’re going through with one of your friends, or a leader at your church, pero are you even listening?
If you’re struggling with something that’s currently in the middle of your story, if it remains hidden and in the dark how is light meant to shine on it? Things like sin, anxiety and depression thrive in the dark because it remains concealed. How can you expect God to move in an area of your life that you’re hiding from both Him and everyone else?
Please share the middle of your story xxx
Resources
Song
We love a bit of Chandler Moore:
Podcast
This is the pod I referred too:
