Post Secret

Frank Warren of Post Secret visited the University of New Haven today. Frank began the Post Secret project by soliciting strangers in Washington, D.C. He handed strangers a card which invited them to write a secret that has never been shared before and to mail it to his home. Years later, he receives about 1,000 secrets a week, 20 of which he posts on his blog http://www.postsecret.com/.

Frank commented that many people find relief in sharing their secrets; they lose their power once they are made known. How true this is! And how Biblical as well. Jessica, a student leader on the servant team for Ambassadors for Christ, pointed out an important Biblical parallel. James 5:16 reads, "Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." Notice that James does not say to confess your sins to each other for forgiveness, but for healing. Those things that we feel are shameful and are to be hidden, God wants to bring them to the surface and expose them. In doing so, we are provided an opportunity to confront these struggles and secrets that bind us. And when the Holy Spirit reveals these things and we confront them, God works in them so that we may be healed.

Healing is the product of the exposure of our issues to our brothers and sisters in Christ, an understanding that we as Christians are not condemned nor are we to feel ashamed, and the love and grace of God. (James 5:16, Romans 8:1).

Friends, what secrets are you keeping? Remember, God knows these secrets and He wants to release you from them. He loves you so very much. Experience the freedom, the life, that He came to give.

My love,

Stephen