The Truth Will Set You Free

Hey Guys! Today, I'm going to be doing something different. My awesome Instagram friend Stephanie wrote a post that she has graciously allowed me to put on here for you guys to read. Before we jump into that, I'll give you a little background.

I started following Stephanie on Instagram early this year, just before her grandmother passed away in January. The day after my grandma passed away in February, I remembered following her and reading about her grandma, and I had an urge to message her. I did, and we began talking. You guys, it's amazing how our Heavenly Father puts people into our life at just the right time! Talking with her helped me more than you know. Not too long ago, I posted in my Instagram story, and asked if anyone would like to write a post for my blog, Stephanie said she wanted to, and here we are! So, without further ado, here's a post by my amazing Insta friend, Stephanie!

"Truth

Truth is a word that cannot be put into one single definition. In fact, if there’s anything I’ve learned in my college career about truth, it’s that it can take on very many forms. However, the one definition of truth that resonates most in my mind is this “the truth will set you free.” Unless you’re living underneath a rock, we live in a world of lies. It was during the last year that I learned to let go of the lies that had defined me for too long. For too long I believed that my worth was determined by how well I was doing in school, how I looked, and how well I performed. All of this was challenged once my educational career came to halting stop. The lies that had defined me for so long were challenged. It turns out, the lies that I had used to define myself was deeply rooted by the abuse I had buried from my childhood. Through many days and countless hours of therapy, I replaced those lies with the truths from our sweet savior. Instead of defining myself through the bondage of a web of lies, I looked to the bible. The Lord says that I am worthy, I am loved, and I am forgiven. There were points during my bible classes where I thought they were going to be the end of me. I didn’t feel as if I was getting any spiritual fulfillment. Learning about theology made me feel angry sometimes. However, if it weren’t for the knowledge behind these texts, I wouldn’t have realized the power of the truth later in my life. The knowledge about these truths provided the structure I needed when my mental health was challenged. If I had never gone through these classes, if my education had never been put on pause, I would have never had the time to reevaluate my life and truly experience the pure freedom that living in the truth gives you. Ultimately, understanding the truth about myself and my identity has made me into a better nurse. Learning how to deal with the truth in my life has enabled me to care for my patients from a new perspective. Patients encounter truth everyday—usually regarding their disease processes. Sometimes patients are greeted with results that medications have been working and they are cured. However, more often than I’d like to admit, patients are greeted with the hard truth; their disease has gotten worse and there are new steps to be taken. In all honesty, I relate with these patients the most because I have been in their position, but through an entirely different set of circumstances. Because of my experiences, I know how to advocate for them, and talk them through what they need the most. Because I have experienced what the truth has given me, I can share hope with my patients in their desperate time of need."

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Stephanie Jackson

"If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;  And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:31-32

Did you enjoy reading this as much as I did?? If so, leave a comment in the comments section. Also, go follow Stephanie on Instagram!

Goodbye for now, Kyra :)

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