Sometimes breakthrough will come disguised as an invasion of privacy.

There are times that we get so accustomed to abuse, neglect, maltreatment, mistreatment, hurt, pain, disappointment, dysfunction, depression, oppression, rebellion, injustice, lack, apathy, self-pity, self sufficiency, hopelessness that we are deceived to the reality of where we really are. It isn’t until we are confronted in love and assisted in the process of challenging our own paradigm; questioning our whole way of life that opens the door to true self reflection.

Where being in constant crisis becomes normal; being constantly abused and mistreated becomes justified; living paycheck to paycheck, robbing Peter to pay Paul becomes a way of life, not taking accountability for one’s actions becomes “That’s just who I am”, lies that have been planted in the intimacy of darkness gives birth to distrust and invites continued isolation, which becomes “Me, Myself and I” or “my four and no more”. Where the cycle of abuse, neglect, maltreatment, addiction is passed down and becomes “that’s what was done to me” which perpetuates the cycle of “hurt people hurt people.”

Don’t despise these moments of confrontation. The process may seem invasive but it is necessary to expose the toxicity that has been breeding in darkness for so long that you have been deceived to believe it is normal. Instead of perceiving the encounter as opposition, embrace it as an opportunity to open the door for breakthrough. Until you get to the root you will continue contaminating the fruit.

I have been blessed to have been given the opportunity to reach the broken-hearted and to be a light to help lead them out of dark places at the most inopportune times. I am faced with much opposition when meeting a family/parent/individual in crisis, but in understanding and accepting the call on my life I am not easily deterred. It brings me great joy when I am able to play a part in making a tangible impact on someone’s life just by using the gifts God has given me. I don’t win them all but the ones I do reach, I hold dear to my heart.