On Transparency With God

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about honesty. Being honest with God and others. Too many times we think we have to put on a good face for God and say the right things, the “spiritual” things to Him when we pray. LIke we’re going to impress Him with our spiritual prowess or something. But God isn’t fooled; He knows our heart before we open our mouth. I’m learning the importance of just being honest with Him and telling Him how I feel about things, what I’m struggling with, and what I’m scared of.

I’m finding that in being honest, not only does it deepen my relationship with Him, but it strengthens my faith in Him. I know He’s big enough to hear the groanings of my heart and still love me. And He’s powerful enough to take whatever I’m wrestling with and see me through it.

Honesty is a good thing. And total transparency before God is a very liberating thing. It’s an important part of casting my cares on Him. If I first acknowledge I have the cares, face up to the reality of who and what I really am, it’s so much easier to let go of them and unload them at His feet.

This is one of the things I’ve learned. And still learning.