I met with a really close friend recently, and it had been some time since we'd caught up. Understanding that many things had changed in that amount of time, we soon began to discover that we had some testimonials to catch each other up on.
This idea had been heavy on my heart just days before we had scheduled our reunion together but became vividly more colorful as we made ourselves back acquainted with one another. It was the idea that no matter where you are in life, nor who you are, you will always have a standing testimony. And there is no limit on when these testimonies begin and end.
Many of us carry things with us from all walks of life and have grown from them, or are even still growing from them. Do not be ashamed. Testimonies are unique to your purpose. They often have a way of molding you into the person you need to be in order to purposefully fulfill your calling, and/or receive the blessings that have been promised to you.
I'm a private person, so often times humility is just that — humiliating. However, I've also learned with time that sometimes there is someone near and dear to you that may learn from your experiences. Your testimony may be an introduction to broken curses. Your testimony may be an answer to a prayer from someone else's mouth meant for that very same ear.
I say all of this to say, yes our testimonies can be humiliating. Yes our testimonies can be personal and kept private, but they can also be a gift. A gift for you, a gift for someone close to you, or even a gift meant for a complete stranger. There is no room for judgment because we all know who the final judge will be. I hope this encourages you not to hide them but to keep them tucked away in a safe place for the right person, or the right moment. Not everyone has to know what's going on in your life but you will know who, when, and what fits into your purpose.
Never doubt that.
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