know the truth

I've been on a truth seeking journey for several years now.  I've been a Christian since I was 9 years old, but that did not make me resistant to deception.  In fact, there would have been no need for deception if I hadn't been following Jesus and pursuing what He called me to do.  The devil launched fierce artillery at me in the place that he knew I was most vulnerable...relationships...trying to prevent God's will, God's best, for my life.

Shortly after I graduated from college, the deception about who I am began and the devil used a group of "friends" and a job situation to define me.  Long story short, I believed the lies about me that were whispered in my ear.  Since then, I've seen myself with vision that is distorted by deceit.  Lies had become the truth in my mind, coloring my perceptions of myself and the responses of other people to me.

One by one, I began to see through the deceptions.  God has placed people in my life who speak His truth to me.  And He reveals and removes the layers of false beliefs one by one from my spirit and my soul, like peeling off the layers of an onion.  I am a work in progress...another layer revealed just this week...I chose forgiveness...and my merciful Heavenly Father is healing my scars.

I'm on a quest for God's truth!  My Bible is read and reread and many truths are marked.  My spirit is  open to hear from God and my prayer is always, "God, give me eyes to see the truth!"    John 8:32 promises that we will know the truth and the truth will set us free!  That's my heart cry...to know the truth and to be set free!