Everything is Better in the Light (#910)
Sara joins Wayne again for this brief conversation about how difficult it is to hide your struggles from people you love and how much lighter the load becomes when you have someone who cares alongside you. Religious performance taught us to hide our doubts and failures from others as a means of protecting our reputation. And yet, there is so much to be gained by living in the light with people who can hold your heart well.
Podcast Notes:
- There was video made of this recording session.
- My Friend Luis Podcast
- Road Trip: Wayne and Sara's meanderings through Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona
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Thank you Sara and Wayne. Was initially disappointed to see such a short podcast (helped when you shared your and Kyles schedule restrictions). The brief discussion brought home in an encouraging way, things Jesus and I are processing during a time of high pressure. Glad there’s no need to “force” a podcast every 7 days : )
Thank you, Sue. I’m glad it was encouraging. We wouldn’t have done it if we hadn’t had a great discussion on our walk that we thought others might enjoy… Blessings to you.
The Oldest Trick in the Book!
Now, I see it over and over again where the guilty person, parent, group, friend, company, establishment, etc. shifts the responsibility from them to us. (The powerful, or one that hold the most power, to the powerless). Instead of taking any responsibility, or very little, the one that does the harm blames and shames and makes the innocent, the foolish, the unaware, and the overwhelmed feel like it is their responsibility to fix, deal with, and be better (or gooder lol) when there is little to no power to do so.
Jesus gave us one command- to love each other as he loved us. He never blamed and shamed us. He knew we could not fix ourselves or handle many situations. Whatever the reason we sin, (which could only be the symptoms of trauma? ) God sent his son Jesus. We can never handle the power that overpowers us, and yet we try over and over again leading to failure and lack of success resulting in blaming and shaming ourselves. Which could really only be pride because we believe we can do it, we can fix it, we can overcome it without God’s grace, mercy, and forgiveness.
This is the power of love? I search for it everywhere and it appears everywhere in everything at anytime!
Some things I would love to hear you talk about more such as…
Why Jesus wept with the death of Lazarus.
Our pride and arrogance in thinking we can overcome this in our power.
Why the powerless take on the shame and blame so easily with no ability.
How we are thinking we are making choices to act foolishly.
How to treat people who use this power to abuse.
How understanding this can renew our minds.
Thank you for your podcasts!
I love hearing your voice of truth Mrs. Jacobson.
I love how Mr. Jacobson is making space for his wife bringing life.
I love how Mr. Rice speaks wisdom on families, children, and adult children.
Deep breath. It’s all amazing!
Carla, I love how your heart thinks. I share your perspective about the powerful shaming the powerless, about the absurdity of bringing redemption by our own strength or wisdom, and that if we look for love, we will find it around us. Thank you for sharing with all of us. We’ll try to get to some of your questions in a future podcast. They are good ones.
What you a Sara shared about living in the light corresponds with what I have discovered on my God journey. 1 John told me that where Father is, there is light… and no darkness. I can’t hide in the light. Everything is seen… the good, the bad, and the ugly. It might seem kind of daunting, but in the reality of living in the complete grace and forgiveness in Father’s love, I am finding there is no shame or guilt as who I am is more clearly revealed in the light of His presence. (While most of the time I don’t feel guilt). :). There is freedom in being exactly who I am in Him at this part of my journey. I am finding that I am not censoring myself as much as before. How I REALLY feel I speak out…. and it can be tactless, culturally incorrect, or at times just wrong. In the light, I can then see and acknowledge my brokenness, sin, immaturity and selfishness with remorse but without the guilt and shame. It is the truth that is open and in the light. Brutal honesty
This perspective humbles me, and when I am honest with my struggles, this nurtures empathy and less judgmental attitudes. It reminds me that I can do nothing to change myself, but allow Father’s love to transform in a way that I for the most part is unaware is happening. The truth sets me free.
Thank you Sara and Wayne for modeling living in the transparency and vulnerability of living in the light. Safe travels!
Thanks, Daryl, this perspective here would revolutionize community in the body of Christ, wouldn’t it? I love how it brings freedom and with it the humility not to use our freedom to hurt others intentionally.