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October 9, 2014October 9, 2014 ~ Michelle Viscuse

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I know what it is like to have a heart walled-off from others. I remember what it felt like to protect my heart and not let anyone get close. . And then I found community. . It felt safe. I slowly let my guard down. I discovered there was freedom in vulnerability. I learned I was not alone. It wasn’t just me. . It felt risky putting my heart out there, especially when the loud voices in my head warned me that I would regret it. . I wish I could say it was pain free. It wasn’t... . #youareworthmorethanrubies Click link in bio or visit www.journeypink.com/blog to continue reading: You are designed for community. #31days2019

In a world that tells us what we should look like and be like it is easy to forget that we are His masterpiece. When I was a young girl, I remember standing in line at the grocery store and seeing all of the photoshopped images on the cover of magazines. I would gaze at the headlines, and minutes later I found myself feeling like I was “less than” or “not enough.” Today, with social media it can feel like I am still standing in that line only it’s all day, every day. . It’s so subtle I don’t even realize it is happening. As I scroll through the images, I find myself wanting things I don’t have, and longing to go places I’ve never been. If only I were ________ (taller, smaller etc. ….fill in the blank.) I wish I could ________ play the guitar, run in a race etc…. fill in the blank.) . I don’t typically hop off of social media thinking, “Wow! I am a masterpiece uniquely created by Christ!” So, how do we embrace the truth when we are bombarded with images and thoughts that tell us otherwise? #31days2019 ♦️♦️♦️ Click linkinbio or visit www.journeypink.com/blog to continue reading Day 7 of You Are Worth More than Rubies.

That’s the thing about a traumatic memory. You don’t just retell it, you relive it. . Your mind struggles to process it, and your mouth hesitates to say it, but your body screams. Your body remembers every detail. . Others may doubt you, and they may even tell you, “There’s no way. I don’t believe it happened.” . You wish it didn’t happen. You wish you could forget. You wish you had it wrong. . But you know your truth. You know your reality. You know your struggle. . I believe you. Three simple words that change everything. Click link in bio to ready day 6 of You are worth more than rubies. ♦️♦️♦️#31days2019

Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? PSALM 139:7 . I still hold my breath and choke back tears when I hear “Reckless Love” by Cory Asbury. The line that gets me every time is, . “There’s no shadow You won’t light up Mountain You won’t climb up Coming after me There’s no wall You won’t kick down Lie You won’t tear down Coming after me” CORY ASBURY, RECKLESS LOVE . It made me cry to even write those words. Why? Because when I look back it overwhelms me to think about the many ways Jesus pursued me. The heartbreaking part was I didn’t know He was pursuing me because I was trying too hard to run away from Him. . I never wanted Him to see me doing all of the awful things I did just to cope. There were so many bad decisions and many of them are a blur. . But He never stopped coming. No matter how hard I ran. . Click link in bio to continue reading Day 5 of You Are Worth More Than Rubies: You are pursued, and meet my dear friend Betty. #31days2019 ♦️♦️♦️

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me. John 10:27 NIV #31days2019 . I told my counselor that I felt crazy telling her about the mean voices in my head. She didn’t flinch when she asked me, “What do they say to you?” . I started to list them: Who do you think you are? No one wants to spend time with you. You are a burden to others. You are merely tolerated. You are bad. . She explained this was negative self-talk. She encouraged me to think about where those lies came from and also to focus on truth. For example, what would Jesus say? He wouldn’t say who do you think you are? He would tell you who you are and that you can do anything with His help. . I wanted to know what truth would replace the lies and I wanted to know His voice. One of the ways I learned to hear His voice was to simply be still and listen. I would pray and read my Bible to search for verses to help me when the mean voices were loud. . The more I was able to speak truth back to the lies, the less they taunted me. At first, it wasn’t easy to listen. It was hard for me to be still. It took practice and I found the easiest place for me to listen was in the shower under the soft hum of the water. . How did I learn to hear His voice? . Click link in bio to continue reading day 4: You are led. . #youareworthmorethanrubies ♦️♦️♦️ #courage #hope #freedom #listen

When I met my counselor for the first time, I told her I had a problem that I needed to fix as soon as possible. I also said I never wanted anyone to know and she assured me everything I shared with her was confidential. . In that first session, I never told her my problem. I only told her about my symptoms. She knew I was falling apart, but I couldn’t bring myself to tell her why. . It took another session or two to find the courage to whisper the words, “I was sexually abused.” If she had looked at me then and said, “Michelle, you are going to share your story with others, and talk about it and write about it,” I would have taken out my checkbook, paid her and left to never return. I had no idea then that it would be something I’d long to talk about and share in the future. I didn’t realize at that time what made my heart pound and filled my eyes with tears would become my passion. . Click link in bio to read Day 3 of #31days2019: You are chosen. ♦️♦️♦️ . #31days2019 #courage #hope #freedom #mothers #daughters #healing #truth #youareworthmorethanrubies

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