August 20, 2010

Stop Hiding – Step Out in Faith

stophidingsmall

Do you ever feel like hiding? Perhaps you keep your ideas to yourself for fear of being laughed at? Or perhaps you don’t let yourself go fully when you are around certain people because you fear you might be judged?

For many years I’ve hidden my true self, only allowing people to see the parts of me that I was ok about sharing. I’ve always been pretty shy and preferred to keep my thoughts and ideas to myself when around others. I even held back with my art for fear of not being ‘good enough’.

Well, on Tuesday I had an amazing experience with God that has released me from a lot of negative thoughts, bad self image and depression that had been looming over me for several years and just recently had become a lot worse. I allowed God to work in me and completely surrendered to Him knowing I could no longer ‘fix’ this myself.

Since then I feel ‘me’ again, I am free of those negative thoughts and feelings about myself, the past doesn’t hurt me anymore and I feel light and free to be me. I can’t tell you how good this feels. I painted ‘Stop Hiding’ last week before my miracle happened and now I believe it is the perfect message that when you step out in faith you will be rewarded.

Trust and be yourself, the world needs you to!

nikisig

xxx

10 comments:

MommysDream (Cindy Wilson) said...

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mystele said...

niki, i love this and the story behind it. praise God!

Sy said...

I am so glad to read this, Niki. I'm letting out a big long breath of relief and I'm so pleased this has happened!!!! *huge hugs*

Niki said...

Thank you both so much, it's so wonderful to be free at last xx

Jamie said...

Hurrah, Niki. :)

Sadie Lou said...

Such great advise and I love this painting so, so much. You have inspired me to paint. Thank you!

NatashaMay said...

I'm happy for you that you finally feel yourself again. :) I love the painting and the message it holds.

The Vintage Artist - Niki Jackson Whimsical Mixed Media Artist Suffolk said...

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Kelly said...

This is super cute. I look forward to seeing more of your work.