
If 2020 were a song it would have to be this one…if the truth be told…
Truth Be Told/Michael W. Smith
I woke up with this song on my mind, so you know me, I listened to it again. I had shared it with someone the other day, but shared it with someone else this morning. I realized that the truth must be told.
None of us have it together. We all have our own battles to fight, our crosses to bear, secrets we don’t want anyone knowing. Past sins we are ashamed of. Pain in our bodies or minds we may feel every single day.
We are not Perfect
But we have a perfect God who knows just what we are going through. And it’s ok to not be fine. There are a lot of days we are not fine. If we continue living in this imperfect world, we won’t always be fine. We will feel human emotions like anger, hurt, grief, betrayal, shame, brokenness in body and mind.
I’ve learned with myself when things are not fine, if I just steal away and pray, cry it out, leave it at the feet of Jesus, He fills me with His peace and joy in the middle of whatever I’m suffering with. Things may still be out of whack, but my spirit will be fine.
This year was a year for the records for us all. I’ve been working on a post about it. Maybe I will get it finished before the New Year.
So let the truth be told.
Ok…so I felt you needed to see me on a day when things were not fine. I was fine in my spirit, but the circumstances around me were not. I had long turned the generator off to run the household appliances in our home, to keep the fridge up….and my phone didn’t have enough time to charge. It was dead…This was after Hurricane Zeta wiped the electricity out in our area for almost 2 weeks here.
I got in my car to charge my phone…and that song came on the radio, in this video Jericho Walls by Andrew Ripp. Directly after it, Truth Be Told Came on. I took the video. It’s a reminder to myself that things can “not be fine” but we can keep our joy and just hang in there till this too passes. Hey I’m a hot mess here. I just sat and listened to music and prayed while the phone was charging. Hope you get a chuckle out of how silly I look….But the truth was told! 😂
I love the pic at the top!
…and the song by Matthew West “Truth be Told” is real, honest, and amazing!
Thank you so much for sharing!
❤️❤️❤️ happy 2021!
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Thank you, Lisa. 🙂 I think everyone needs to hear that song. You are welcome and thank you for reading! Hope you have a blessed 2021!
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2021 will be the best year ever!
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I believe it with all my heart! 💜
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Great post Renee, truth be told, you drops some nuggets of gold in this post. Blessings.
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Yes, Betty! Let the truth be told.
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Truth be told, you posted another awesome post, I actually been wondering if we told our own truths, quit social media, went back to phone calls, if somethings would be different. I am a hot mess too, things are not fine, I’m consumed with fears , worries and this worlds problems. Many distractions at play. I’m sad, feeling beat up, tired, yet Jesus gives me hope!
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Thank you, Debbie, and thank you for being real. I think some social medias destroy peace in relationships at times. Some will say hurtful things on there they would never be brave enough to say in person. So sad!
I will be praying for you my friend! I pray for better days for us all! 💜🙏🏼
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Such a good reminder! I’ve been praying for you recently… stay strong my friend, hard times won’t last forever.❤ I love those songs too!
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Awe, V, that makes me feel so special to know you were thinking of me and praying! 😍That means the world to me! I’m hanging in there! 🙂
I love your music you share, too!
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You are special…😁 at least to me.😉 Keep your head up.💗 Glad you liked it.
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Awe! I love you Baby Girl! 🙂 You are special to me! 🙂
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I love you too!❤💗
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💜😇😍
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I love love love this!!!! I am picturing myself in the seat next to you—singing and giggling! 👏👏👏 I gotta watch it again…love and hugs and sweet tea, dear Renee!
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Nina, I’m giggling thinking of you sitting right there next to me, with no electricity, bad hair day and all! 💜🤗 Love ya my friend! Thanks for the sweet tea!
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What else can we do? Bad hair days happen. Power goes out. Glad you are safe! ❤️
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Right? 😂 You got to love those bad hair days! (Not!)
Thank you! I’m so glad hurricane season is over! 🙌🏼
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I love you so much Renee!!!!❤❤❤
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I love you bunches!!!💜💜💜
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Beautiful!!! I’m so incredibly thankful Jesus is my hope and joy during the good and bad!!!! So thankful!!!
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Yes! So so very thankful! Through the good, bad and ugly! 🙂
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts and prayers for your kindness and compassion for thanksgiving blessings amen 🙏 🙌🏽🤗
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Welcome, Yonnie! Blessings to you and yours! 🙂
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Thank you for sharing your kindness and compassion. Thanksgiving and blessings to you and your family and friends. 🙏✝️
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Thank you for being so sweet! You are a blessing my friend!
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Thanks for sharing thanksgiving blessings amen 🙏
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Goodness, but I love EVERYTHING about this post!! 🙂 Your smile is absolutely contagious, and your words never fail to do less than create the life it was meant to create ❤ I sure needed this post tonight. I think I'll sleep better because of it!! 🙂 Love you! Thank you for letting the Truth be Told!! WOOHOO!
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Stacey, thank you so much! Your kind words brought tears to my eyes! 😢😍
You know, if we keep our smile, in the midst of what we are going through, the enemy can’t take the joy of the Lord that lives deep inside us! We just tie a knot in the rope and keep hanging on! I’m so glad that was back in August and in the past! Hurricanes are no fun!
I’m so thankful it brought you peace and hopefully,
sleep, as well! Love you true blue!
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love that snippet of you with the song – and love this line:
Things may still be out of whack, but my spirit will be fine.
ahhhh
so much to take away here
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Thank you, Yvette! Yes, if we keep feeding ourselves on His Word, our spirits will be just fine! 🤗🙂
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Be filled with the spirit 💕
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Yes indeed! 🙂
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Great share Renee! God’s spirit continues to shine through the individual darkness we face. He blesses us with Savior Jesus.
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Thank you, Richard! Isn’t it wonderful that glorious Light shines brightly in those who invite Him into their hearts? We are truly blessed!
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I love the song Truth be Told!😄
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