Glow Up | Friendships

  

Post Introduction

“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things
and be in health, just as your soul prospers.”
— 3 John 1:2

“Glow Up!” is simply a collection of letters about my experiences transitioning and maturing into a brighter, bolder, more bona fide version of myself.  This letter, the collection's second, is addressed to you; the topic of its body being “Friendships”.  May the ink of my pen flow through your bloodstream with what you need to read, and burst in luminescence upon arrival at the caverns of your heart.  

Prayer

God,
Thank You for Your commitment to my becoming;

my “glow up”.

May I receive a deep revelation and intake wisdom

by Your Spirit from the words I am about to read.

May they induce transformation in the way that

I cultivate my internal and external environments,
and may I do so by Your standards, Jesus.

In Your Righteous name I pray,

Amen.

Glow Up | “Friendships”

Dear Reader:

I've learnt a lot about friendships since the beginning of this transition.  I've been gaining enlightenment regarding those around me whom I call 'friends'.  The guidance of God throughout my experiences has allowed me to gain new insight, and it is almost as though the brightness of the Sun's glare at dawn has begun to meet the windowsill of my mind.

Firstly, I've learnt to be comfortable around my friends; to see them as safe spaces.  Over the years, I had unknowingly built a wall against the enemy.  I turned around to realize that the deception of the enemy had handed me the bricks to do so.  For the entirety of the friendships that I had begun to cultivate, I feared and didn't trust completely those I called my friends.  Regardless of what I have been through, however, it wasn't the will of the Lord for my future to be robbed of the blessings of those to be aligned with me.

Having regarded others the enemy, I went on my tippy toes in my relationships, trying not to do anything that would bring harm, and cautious in expectation of danger.  I relieved myself by responding to danger with new defense mechanisms.  Safe to say, I didn't feel safe.  I was a lioness who did not fall sleep around others.  I did not know who to trust.  The knives in my shoulders in my shoulder blurred my vision-- I couldn't see clearly.  It took intel and a healing capsule from the Holy Spirit, for me to be revived and renewed in vision, brought to a place of clarity.  It was there that I was finally able to accept that though we are warriors, we war not against flesh and blood in society, but against evildoers in darkness-- against powers and principalities.

I abide in the shelter of the Most High.  Dwelling in His presence has made me familiar with His Spirit and blessing in the safe spaces of those I call my friends.  

I've learnt to trust unconditionally-- to be unconcerned with my back turned to those who pledged to be for me and not against me.  I've learnt to seek help- to seek advice and counsel without fear.  I've learnt to love unconditionally-- to love without expecting anything in return.  I've learnt to hold account for my friends, my safe spaces in whom I trust.

It is my hope that you will learn the same lessons in your period of transition.

Love,

 

Scriptures and Terminologies

1 Corinthians 13

“For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.”
— Ephesians 6:12

“Do everything in love.”
— 1 Corinthians 16:14

Transition (n): the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.

Cultivate (n): prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening; break up (soil) in preparation for sowing or planting; try to improve or develop (one's mind).

Safe (adj): protected from or not exposed to danger; not likely to be harmed or lost.

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