Thursday, December 18, 2008

The Path of Least Resistance

I used to fight.

I thought I needed to fight everyone. To rage against anyone or anything that hurt me.

I resisted. I refused to accept my brokenness. I was afraid. I fought. I ran. Down a Path of Least Acceptance . . . going fast, nowhere.

I've come to a crossroads.

A Path of Least Resistance calls to me.

It's time to stop resisting the pain. It's time to stop fighting. Time to let God fight for me.

He's a lot bigger than me.

I can unclench my fists.

I can lower my voice and speak honestly about who I am, without shame.

And in this way, I will finally be heard---but what is infinitely more important---I will finally be able to HEAR.

The Path of Least Resistance may sound like the easy path.

It's not.

But I'm certain it leads somewhere beautiful.