lolamarya - The Voice

  No soft spaces to land That would be the story of my life No spaces for vulnerability to be safe So these walls have been fortified And I have continued to perpetuate a lie of “Everything is okay” Meanwhile dying inside Trying inside To navigate this space of sensitivity, reactivity, vulnerability and wanting to know the real me God showed me that these walls have been so well structured, that I have not only kept others out, I have kept Him out And not only have I created a barrier between myself and them and HIM I’ve kept me from knowing me These walls haven’t created freedom They’ve become my captivity 08/24/2026

  “The LORD Himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”  Exodus 14:14 NLT If you are anything like me, you tend to want to argue your point, especially when you know you are correct or when you feel that you are being misunderstood or misinterpreted.   One thing I have learned is that when you stand on Biblical principles and maintain your integrity, God will vindicate you, so you do not need to debate or prove your point. As a young, 18-year-old college freshman, I was highly involved in several campus ministries and genuinely committed to living a lifestyle of someone in pursuit of Christ.   One day, someone whom I considered a friend, told me that she thought I was a fake Christian, just like some other “Christians” on campus.     Even though this hurt me, I did not choose to argue with her.   I took this to God, prayed and continued to be who I was and go on about my college journey.   A few weeks later, this same individual came to me a...