“What are you afraid of?”
I’m afraid of not getting the answer that I’m looking for.
“What is the answer that you want?”
I desire it be the answer I want.
“And if you do not get the answer you want?”
I will be hurt and dismayed. I do not wish to be seen as I truly am. I wish for you to protect my image and give others the sight that you see, for them to see what you are in me, not just the sinful, proud, egotistical man that I am.
“Are you afraid you will be rejected otherwise?”
Yes.
“I see you for who you are and I have not rejected you. Any that reject you for who you are, even in your fallenness, are not of me. They are not for you. Any that accept you, and see the truth to speak it, are of me. They are chosen for you.”
Then let them see me for who I am. Let them see my flaws and my failures so that they can know me and see me made righteous through you. Let them know me and guide me in that pursuit. Let them know me that I may know they are of you!