dailydatewithgod

We see ourselves as whole beings, and we are. The whole of ourselves is made up of many diverse elements.  No one thing about us provides a whole and complete picture of who we are.  The longer we live the more motley we become.  The question is how embracing are we of our motley nature?  How much do we value all the diverse elements of our being?  Are there certain pieces of our motley nature we would rather not share with others?  Is there a motley element of us we wish was not there?  If we are honest with ourselves we share this experience.  I never liked the idea of being labeled one thing or another.  There are all kinds of personality tests and questionnaires one can take to see where on a particular spectrum they lie.  One can learn what their particular inclinations are or default modes based on the descriptions in the Myers-Briggs or the Enneagram.  There are some out there which made sense to me but if I am really honest, I did not want to get a label put on me because it felt like people would know who I am. I did not want it to be so obvious, it is easier to keep people at a safe distance if they do not know who you are.  Besides, I embrace my motley nature.  Sure, there are things I do not want everyone to know but over the years and my dates with God, I see the value in my quirkiness.  As I continue to grow, I am willing to let people in close enough to see my motley nature which is simply a reflection of the various colors of my soul.  The more I am willing to allow them into the light, the more they will enhance my experience of being and the ability to be present and of service in the world.  It sure beats working so hard to keep it under wraps.  The elements of my motley nature I still struggle with embracing stem from the various traumatic experiences.  Those are the ones I bring to God and ask, God how do you see the color and beauty in this?  Help me to see what you see?  Help the little soul inside of me who saw only darkness in this part of my motley nature be willing to see it in the light?