Our Superhero Moment
2 Jan
This Christmas had been a hard one. I found myself trying to get my shopping done like a superhero. Running from building to building, grabbing my gifts and hoping I would not blow my disguise. To be found-out would mean I would have to take time-out of my already overloaded schedule to talk to someone about something that I didn’t want to talk about and that would ensue emotions that I had worked very hard to hide. But the day came and I let my guard down, “How are you?” someone said as they approached me. Too late, my superhero mask lay closely by as I was taking a break. I started to squirm and move around as if I was in a hurry. It didn’t work. This person was also jumping all around me, cordial in their advance but obviously needing something of me. Then I started to think, no pray, “Go away — I can’t do this. I am on the verge of an emotional dam break. Jesus, where are You? Why aren’t you handling this? Why don’t You take care of her, better yet – me?”And then I saw a small tear fall down her cheek. “Oh Lord, now what?” I silently asked.
Silence“Urrrr, Papa, why me, I am so tired?”Silence— Again!! Still!! Whatever!! “Are you ignoring me, Papa?”
No use. I surrendered.
I took my friend by the hand and we sat down. Her question to me as we talked was, “Where is Jesus?”I thought to myself, great question, I’d like to know, too. But her pain was deep. So I held her and listened. And we went to the secret place within her soul.
I recently read:
“Nothing makes us so lonely as our secrets”
By Paul Tournier
She talked what seemed like endless hours pouring out her heart, her pain, her losses, her deepest secrets and I listened. And in time, there was healing. (Ephesians 5:11-14) Truth comes in some forms of existence that may bring significance to each one of us right where we are. And well, as for Jesus, He was there all along, in my heart, in her heart, in our presence, exuding through the tenderness of our embrace.
It is so often when we are least ready or the slightest available that our Jesus uses us for His glory.In our Superhero moments, may we live as Spiderman did, “With great power, comes great responsibility.”
May we live with the Power of the Holy Spirit…. Through the Papa, through Jesus and the gift given to us…
Happy 2008
You always bless my heart, thanks my dear friend.
This was a wonderful post. It was such a good reminder that Jesus is always with us. I have found myself in the same situation. He is there, sometimes we just have to let Him in. Thanks for your words. God Bless!
Wow Connie! Love you.
How powerful! I love the way you write!
Thank you for this lovely post.
That is an awesome story, we all get rushed and burn out, But we can do all things through Him!!
I think of Jesus getting ready to go to the cross. He is burdened by what He knows He will be asked to go through.
And yet He takes time to wash the feet of the disciples. And then He asked us to do the same.
Thank you for being an example of a servant.
That woman left with “clean feet”. And your Papa looked down on you with such pride in His heart. “That’s my girl!”
He loves you so. He has felt what you are feeling.
Praying for you
Thank you for this beautiful post.
Blessings
Great stuff, Connie. You always hit home.
Excellent Connie!
Oh so true, Connie. When we least expect it He would like us to minister. Sometimes we just have to follow His leading, even if it is hard. I’ve been there…
Thank you for sharing your heart – I know you are going through a very hard time right now (((hugs)))