January 13th, 2010

I hate to dispel a rumor that’s been floating around, but the time has come for me to make a full disclosure.  Sorry if this disappoints anyone, but the truth must be told.

I’m not perfect.

There.  I said it.  I’m not perfect.  In fact, I’m so not perfect that I sometimes think the pendulum should swing all the way through craptacular, past idiot, beyond imbecile, and back around to perfection.  But it doesn’t.

It has landed somewhere between “flake” and “whew, you really did it this time.”

I’m embarrassed.  I’m ashamed.  I know that I’m better than this. Yet, here I am.  Groveling.  Well, kind of.  But definitely apologizing and working overtime at redemption.

I confessed my imperfection to a friend, poured it all out, pointed the blame squarely at myself and then watched tears well up in her eyes.  For a moment I thought, wow. Great. Now that’s one more person I’ve disappointed.

Then she looked at me and said, “satan is just doing all he can to tear you down.  He sees you as a threat.  He sees all the good things that are happening in your life and is going after you in the one place where you’ve been confident.”

And she was right.  I’ve allowed him to come into my life in this one area that affects me in a major way and threatens so much of my core – so much of who I am.  I’ve allowed his influences to infect me with symptoms of apathy, laziness, confusion, indifference, emptiness, and general dontgiveadarn.

I allowed this to happen.  But I need help in fixing this.  Through prayer, through time and through perserverance I will do everything in my power, and through the strength of my Lord to get through this.  I want to be a better person.  I am not perfect.  But I am better than this.

5 Responses to “Secret’s Out Of The Bag”

  1. S says:

    God put me in a time out after I read this blog…appreciate your honesty…oh, and I’m not perfect either, just sayin. :)

    I’ve been in timeout all week. I’ll scoot over & share the bench with you, but the dunce cap is all mine.

  2. Dean Delker says:

    Elle, I appreciate your transparency, & I know Jesus deeply, passionately love you.

    It’s that love that sustains me.

  3. Dean Delker says:

    Have you seen any of the student revival meetings from IHOP – Kansas City (Intl 24/7 House of Prayer) which started Nov 11th? They’re streamed at http://www.ihop.org/watch

    Many early meetings deal with issues of worth, self-image, perfection, etc., but pick any session & you’ll get ministered to. They all have kick ass worship teams, impartation & people getting freed up in Christ Jesus.

    There’s even one 10 min clip of everybody praying for revival at the Univ of Florida.

    I’ll have to check that out – thanks!

    In His Love, Dean

  4. S says:

    Ever read “Captivating” by Stasi & John Eldredge?…replace that dunce cap with a tiara, you are worth it just like L’Oreal told ya’. ;)

    Funny you mention that because the ladies in my SS class are reading it now, nearly done actually. It’s had an impact on several areas of my life and the things I’ve been going through the past year. Good call!

  5. S says:

    Yay God! Glad you’ve heard of it.
    I need to dig it out and read it again…it does this heart good, actually, this heart needs reminding (frequently) of her value to HIM. <3
    Love your blog, btw, keep it up!!