WHO AM I

Someone once said, "I am not who I think I am.  Nor am I who you think I am.  Instead I am who I think you think I am."  Simpler said rather than being ourselves, we have become accustomed to pretending to be what we believe others see us to be. 

In my morning study, I ran across something by an author that was discussing this topic.  It went something like this:

When I hide who I am-- it's like putting a veil over MY face -- I FEEL alone and miserable.
The veil is like a wall that no matter how much love I give it can't reach those I love;
and no matter how much others love me, it won't reach me until I remove the veil.

When I tell the truth about myself, only then am I seen as who I AM.
I remove the veil to let others see the true ME.
I trust that the warts, wrinkles, scars, or discolorations won't send them away from me.
Then I can fully see those who didn't leave when I revealed my true self.
Then I feel loved, accepted, and a part of those for whom I truly want the best life of joy and happiness.

Could that be the definition of Real Love?

Create the opportunity to feel loved by telling the truth about who you are. As God did when He said, "I Am."

Reveal your face, take of that veil!

Tell the truth about yourselves, especially about your mistakes and flaws.

It is there that we find people that accept and love us the same way God loves us unconditionally.

What do you have to lose. Life is a miracle. So what if it doesn't work? Well, you may already be feeling lonley and miserable, so you have nothing to lose. But if it works it could be a miraculous experience. The fact is that some people will turn away when you reveal the TRUTH OF YOU. Another fact is that you will find that those that truly love you will NOT turn away, unless they too are busy hiding behind veils.