The shame of secret sins and hurts

Words too long hidden, remaining silent,
Trauma, anguish, carried alone,
In silence, a heavy burden,
Pain so heavy, overwhelming,
Nowhere to run from our history…
 
The shame of secret sins and hurts,
But we are no different, truly,
Everyone carries their own shit,
But not everyone is honest, open,
To release themselves of that power…
 
Now is the time, this moment,
To begin the process, to healing,
To stand in the gap together,
Leaning on our sisters on our brothers,
For a way out of our wilderness…
 
Our lives are in the balance,
For restoration, for healing, wholeness,
Now is the time to begin again,
To reclaim our purpose, our calling,
To live our lives for God…
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January 20, 2025
The shame of secret sins and hurts
 
Edited January 19, 2025
A moment of decision, of commitment – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/a-moment-of-decision-of-commitment-v2.html
Edited January 17, 2025
Transparent – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/transparent-v3.html
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edited January 17, 2025
For just today – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/for-just-today-v3.html
#Psalm23
#Psalm68:19
#LordsPrayer
#Matthew6:9-13
#Luke11:1-4
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Edited January 16, 2025
A gift of life – 2 – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/a-gift-of-life-2-v2.html
Summer of 2003
 
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