tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154405870041249691.post5986951084939259965..comments2023-09-28T10:57:04.386-04:00Comments on Tracie Miles: The Truth About TransparencyTracie Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17191555760519183027noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154405870041249691.post-56877279841344489982009-10-11T01:27:45.071-04:002009-10-11T01:27:45.071-04:00Hi Tracie,
I have been saying recently: "...Hi Tracie,<br /> I have been saying recently: "We are entering into an age of transparency" And we are. No one can do anything without it becoming known. We see headlines of another businessmen going to prison for their actions daily; politicians also. With the internet and video camera phones, the age of having and keeping secrets has past.<br /> What is occurring is the beginnings of an "Age of Enlightenment", and just as Angie shared, when we are willing to be honest with All of Whom we are, we attain that feeling of freedom that fear has kept us in bondage to for far too long.<br /> Jesus said: (Paraphrasing) "The truth will set you free" and when we are willing to speak the truth of who we are it does indeed free us. <br /> My experience is: It frees us to be more loving, joyous, compassionate, caring - all those qualities that are coming from the truth of who we are: A Loving spark of God created in His/Her loving image, as He/She is. <br /> I celebrate life daily. I am grateful for all my blessings. And I remember to give thanks to my creator each day for this joyous gift of life.<br />Namaste,<br />DavidDavid G Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06735167203298104006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154405870041249691.post-83390838964099703032009-10-10T21:09:45.428-04:002009-10-10T21:09:45.428-04:00If you would have told me a year ago that I would ...If you would have told me a year ago that I would be transparent about my life, I would have said a very strong "No Way!" And being transparent is something I NEVER would have done because of the shame, embarrassement and the judgement I just knew would come.<br /><br />But this was a place of bondage that Satan had me in. Always causing doubt in my mind. Always keeping my friendships at arms length because anyone that got close may find out. Always reminding me of the shame and what my be said if I opened up to anyone.<br /><br />God began working on my heart and through a series of events brought me to a place that I did open up to someone. Oh I was scared because of what I thought would come next. But it didn't happen. I wasn't judge, ridiculed or even made to feel horrible. <br /><br />I felt like a huge burden had been lifted off my back that I had carried for too long. <br /><br />I had someone share their own past regret with me but then encouraged me to know that God has forgiven me and now it was time to forgive myself.<br /><br />It wasn't a process that happened over night because I had a lot of comfort zones that I needed to step out of. But I felt free and over the last few months I have found peace. <br /><br />I can't change what happened but I can grow from it. My story will probably remain a private one until God sends that one person that needs to hear it and I can share how He change my life. How He renewed my faith in Him and has brought me into a relationship with Him.<br /><br />I am learning to live a life out from under the masks. I am learning to live a life of transparency so that the past years were not done for nought!<br /><br />Thank you for this reminder to keep stepping out of the comfort zones!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06536994991268726132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154405870041249691.post-6493239059368290422009-10-09T14:58:41.602-04:002009-10-09T14:58:41.602-04:00Thank you for this, Tracie. Very well written...a...Thank you for this, Tracie. Very well written...and real. :)Rachel Beranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00324124235452940506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154405870041249691.post-35639715710777058532009-10-08T06:37:29.051-04:002009-10-08T06:37:29.051-04:00Oh Tracie, I am so thankful for grace. The words ...Oh Tracie, I am so thankful for grace. The words to a song come to mind, <br /><br />"Were it not for grace<br />I can tell you where I'd be<br />Wandering down some pointless road to nowhere<br />With my salvation up to me<br />I know how that would go<br />The battles I would face<br />Forever running but losing this race<br />Were it not for grace"<br /><br />My friend Elaine posted on this very topic of transparency just yesterday. Powerful post. You might like to read it. The post is entitled, "The Purest Place" (http://www.peaceforthejourney.com/2009/10/purest-place.html)<br /><br />Being real,<br />JoyJoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00010498759199040612noreply@blogger.com