What A Relief!

This post is written to link with Five Minute Friday: write for five minutes on a one-word prompt.  The prompt today is “relief.”

As I took my seat, I breathed a sigh of relief.

Standing before my church, I had shared my story and my vision, and, for better or for worse, it was out.  I had shared from the heart, with a peace and a passion that can only have come from God, and, whatever the outcome, I was glad.

As the service ended, anxiety rose.  What would they say?  How would they respond?  No regrets – just hope that it might be ok…

…And then they came – with words of encouragement and questions and hugs, texts of support, and “Well done – you were brave!”

Such a relief!

After years of struggling with church before finally finding a place I felt I belonged, it was so important to me that this went well, and I’m grateful.

There is such a relief in being known and accepted.

And now the work is just beginning, but at least I know I don’t have to do it alone.

I’m keeping it short and sweet for Five Minute Friday today, but plan to share more about this in my monthly review post on Monday.