Measuring Stick: Ten Feet Tall
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters," (Col. 3:23 NIV) In the quest for further freedom in the new year, my cry has been to the Lord, 'Unleash all the truth, no matter if it reflects the good-bad-ugly, so that I can surrender what weighs me down. I want YOUR truth, Oh Lord. Let my eyes see what you see." He made it very clear that I was His daughter and that He accepted me as I am. Then...he pulled back the veil from my eyes. I was holding a yellow stick, measuring ten feet tall, beside me. It was the measuring stick I was using for myself, my appearance, my parenting, my time schedule, my efforts. Perfection, towering far above my own abilities, comparing my daily everything to its height. I then saw myself pick up that stick and beat myself over the head with it. Condemning myself for not reaching the standards set by my heart...not H...