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T.R.A.N.S.P.A.R.E.N.C.Y.
in ME

The Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines the word “TRANSPARENT”  rans-‘ent   adj. 1: clear enough to be seen through  2 : readily understood; clear; also: easily detected (a~lie) syn. Lucid, translucent, lucent.

A question that I have pondered as of lately: “Do people see transparency through me?”
 
A dear friend of mine, bless her “hart”, shared and encouraged me with the following words…Be “HONEST” ,
Be “OPEN” and  Be “WILLING” as I go forth now preparing for what GOD has in store for me for the upcoming year on the World Race.
 
So, in beginning this process…I am writing this blog to share with you that “transparency” is what I truly do desire for all to see in me. And just to throw it out there, I am by no means perfect in any way, but am only found perfect because of the blood of JESUS CHRIST. Which is so freeing to be forgiven, justified and sanctified through JESUS CHRIST in the eyes and heart of a Heavenly FATHER who cares and loves me so much!!
 

At this time in preparing for the World Race…leaving in 3 months..I find myself going through a lot of different feelings that are mustering up inside of me. All of which, are intertwined in a BIG ball of emotions….concerns, abandonment, fear, anticipation, wonder, sadness, doubt, anxiety and excitement!! Most of which, are natural and healthy, but others, not so much. But overall, this is where GOD has me right now and I find myself… “casting all my cares on HIM because HE cares for me” ><> 1 Peter 5:7 <>< and “drawing near to HIM so HE will draw near to me” ><> James 4:8 <>< .

I know personally that it would be so easy to put up a front or masquerade myself of “HOW” and “WHO” I want people to see or portray me as. I’ve done it in the past, but this is not my intention or desire now and in the future and most importantly, it’s not what GOD desires for me either. I am so thankful HE cares and loves me so much that HE doesn’t stop allowing me to become comfortable or complacent and doesn’t stop pursuing me and challenging me to just  “BE”  who HE desires and wants me to be…HIS Child, Son, Prince…HIS “BELOVED”. This is what I desired to “BE” with all my heart, mind, soul and strength. I desire to reflect and radiate this truth through my Lord and Savior JESUS CHRIST in my everyday life!

My desire and hope in this blog and future ones, is that YOU truly SEE T.R.A.N.S.P.A.R.E.N.C.Y. in ME and also in YOUR  T.R.A.N.S.P.A.R.E.N.C.Y. in a living and loving GOD!

><> 2 Corinthians 5:17:  “Therefore if anyone is in CHRIST, he is a new creature; the old things have passed
                                                                away; behold, new things have come.”
 

><> Galations 5:20: “I have been crucified with CHRIST; and it is no longer I who live,


                                                    but CHRIST lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by 

                                                    faith in the Son of GOD, who loved me and gave HIMSELF up for  


                                                   me.”

 
Be T.R.A.N.S.P.A.R.E.N.T. and be
Encouraged in CHRIST ~ Derek 🙂