In the free portion of this post, we explored the concept of removing the false self, and going on a metaphorical inner Exodus. But for you, my Inner Room family, I want to talk about the “wilderness” phase of that journey.
How do we actually navigate the space between the person we thought we were and the unique “you” God is bringing forth?
The Personal Behind-the-Scenes
When I was wrestling with the “shadow” of my Cerebral Palsy, I realized I had been using my ministry work as a persona to hide my perceived fragility. I thought that if I was “the strong pastor” or “the successful missionary,” people wouldn’t notice the limp or the right-side weakness. I was terrified of being reduced to a cliché or dismissed because of it.
But the Holy Spirit began to whisper:
