There is an elephant in the room that we are trying to avoid

The problem is, it is so big it creates a huge void

It takes up unnecessary space and impose on our lives

Even if it doesn’t affect you directly, it affects husbands and wives

Children, families, and friends everywhere

Are broken apart and drowning in their own tears

Despite their cries, others turn a blind eye

Pretending not to see the elephant, why?

Why does society pretend to be perfect? Yet it is very clear

Domestic violence is real and it will not just disappear

If we continue to ignore it it will only get worst

It has taken mothers, fathers, children, leaving families disturbed

But this is one woman who is taking a stand

Facing the elephant head on, I chose to take a stand. 

Standing up for those who are too afraid to speak

Taking a stand for those whose minds are too weak

Taking a stand for all who have experienced loss to domestic violence

Because the elephant will move, once I break my silence

So are you going to continue to sit there in bondage and lies?

Or are you going to fess up and give the elephant a surprise?

Are you ready to take back your homes, churches, and schools?

Then stand up and say NO to all forms of abuse.

It is time to identify love from a healthy standpoint with healthy eyes

Time to reinforce boundaries and create healthy family ties.

The Elephant in the Room

Let's talk about the elephant in the room.  We are going to discuss the elephant because it is BIG and takes up too much space.  The elephant has managed to squeeze itself in this small room and I suspect that we are not supposed to notice it?  But we do!  The elephant is that thing preventing us from living out our God-given purposes. 

While my elephant is obstructing my view, I can't see yours.  In that respect, I assume that you can't mine.  So I'll stand here, right in front of my elephant, as you walk by and put on a smile, hoping that you don't notice the big elephant standing right behind me.  And I am under the assumption that you are doing the same.  The reality is...there is no more room for our elephants.  We are cluttered, congested, and sick and tired of being the caretaker of such heavy animals.  We cannot carry our elephants around because of its weight.

Now reread the post above and replace the word elephant with your real feelings.  Here are some suggestions: burdens, fears, anger, abuse, depression, suicidal thoughts, isolation, emptiness, unhealthy relationship, insecurities, etc.

We try to ignore the elephant in the room because it is painful to acknowledge it.  But pain is the precursor to change, change the precursor to growth, growth the precursor to maturity.  Once we have arrived at maturity we are ready to live in our God-given purposes.  Some things reflect on:

• Am I ready to acknowledge the elephant in the room?
• What can I do to change my elephant into something more desirable?
• Is my elephant a part of my God-given purpose?
• Can I help others by sharing my elephant with them?
• By sharing my elephant with others, can I save someone's life?

We were not designed to carry elephants around.  It is time to let God use your elephant for His purpose. Pray about it!