Freedom in Humility

I’ve failed in a few areas recently. Some big things, some small things.

Some of these failures required me to say “I need help.” That’s a statement that would have been difficult for me to say 9-months ago. My inability to ask for help was laced with pride. While reflecting on that makes me cringe, it also gives me the ability to see how my mind is being renewed.

I’m sure this sounds trivial to many, but I’ve found tremendous freedom in being able to say “I need help”.

I’ve always been a bit of a lone-wolf. But these recent failures beat me. I just couldn’t solve them on my own and needed help. Through prayer and the encouragement of others, my pride took a back seat and I was able to ask for help.

The freedom comes from admitting the truth. I don’t need to hide, I don’t need to run away. I just need to ask for help. Help from God and help from the people he’s put in my life.

By God’s grace, help was found.

When the next failure occures, in a spirit of freedom, I know that I can ask for help. I also have the confidence that God will provide it, even when it doesn’t have the exact appearence that I may expect.