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A recent conversation with a friend on a subject that one would typically remain tight-lipped about helped expose how to a great degree, my faith tradition has helped mould the great introvert that I am.

It is really hard for me to talk about myself, so much easier it is to listen rather than make known my vulnerabilities or confess my flaws.

Talking about or confessing different struggles to others is hard especially in faith communities where faultlessness is expected. Sadly, this often filtered down to my relationship with God.

A faith community that promotes trust, unconditional love and acceptance, I believe, can play an important role in anyone’s journey towards healing and reconciliation. One such faith community made a difference in my life. With co-burden bearers, co-supporters and ‘co-pray-ers’, there is a great deal of accountability and accountability prompts spiritual growth.

It is not God’s desire that we bear our burdens in solitude; Hebrews 10:25 says that many do so, but encouragement can be found in the fellowship of believers.

It is my prayer for you and myself, that we would always have a safe place where it is ok to just talk….

Pastor Hezekiah Walker in his song ‘I need you to survive’:
I need you, you need me, we’re all a part of God’s body. Stand with me, agree with me; we’re all a part of God’s body. It is his will that every need be supplied. You are important to me I need you to survive. I pray for you, you pray for me, I love you; I need you to survive. I won’t harm you with words from my mouth. I love you I need you to survive.

Akhenaton

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