Transparency

After returning from our trip to the mountains (well actually even before we left), I got in a little over my head with laundry, as you can see (gasp from the audience)....we go through ALOT of clothes!! Plus, I have one precious little daughter that loves to change clothes over and over again---I have been burned one too many times by the 'sniff test', so there may have been a few clean pieces that snuck in, but for the most part, I was just way behind...it was literally taking over, so I decided this would be my #1 project to complete before the weekend was over.

It took me quite a while (I LOATHE putting up folded clothes) but I finally finished and here was the very rewarding completed 'project'. I think I actually forgot what the floor looked like...

Well, I will have to say I have found some sweet freedom in transparency over the last few years and especially the past few months...after many years feeling the need to pretend to be perfect (super mom), I came to the realization that perfection does not exist {ASIDE FROM OUR PRECIOUS SAVIOUR}. And, ahhhh, what a relief that was to me. I kept wondering why I couldn't get it right. Now, I feel like I can be me and that is ok. I am comfortable with that. I think that is the key to helping one another along the way---being real. Letting others see what you really are and how you really live, so that they don't get that distorted picture of perfection and wonder why they can't get their act together. None of us will ever have it all together and furthermore, aside from the saving blood of Jesus and His grace and mercy, we are nothing and everything we have to offer is like a dirty old rag...so, how is that for your perfection!!! Now, transparency doesn't mean airing every last piece of your dirty laundry (well, except for today in this post...haha) and posting every thought that pops into your head...but projecting a realistic view of yourself and your life to others, as humbling as that may be at times.

So, revel today in my absolute imperfection☺!!! I hope this will make you feel a little bit better about your messes!!!!