"you have always had the power" - a lesson from Oz

I have, since I was a little girl, loved the Wizard of Oz!  I even have a box of Oz collectibles *nerd alert*!
I was watching Oprah last year and she mentioned how it was also one of her favorite movies and her favorite quote was at the end. When Glenda points to Dorothy's ruby red slippers and says, "you have always had the power!" It was such a powerful moment for me, processing that quote. And it was a circle moment realizing all these years this had been "my" movie. I never really heard that moment. It's amazing how things come to you when you need them.

In a few days will mark 3 years.. 3 years ago I went through something incredibly horrible & difficult. Something heartbreaking and devastating. Something like a war zone.. full of carnage... death of dreams & things stolen in a violent way. I have spent the last 3 years healing and trying to grow out of the ashes. And I am still healing

this quote bothers me:  "Time heals all wounds"... sorry folks,  not entirely true.

Time just changes you but the wounds will always be there.  They are a part of you. It's not something that one can just "get over".  Yes, there is healing & forgiveness but when you are cut that deep, the scars will always be there. Visible and sometimes tender. One can hope that eventually those scars will become stories to offer hope to others also wounded. That although my body maybe scarred, that I walk proud. That I walk in beauty.  Because if I allow those scars to make me ugly that's where the problem would be. But I am choosing to wear them proud. They are piece of me that makes me who I am and will continue to a be part of my story.

And in come those Ruby Red slippers. Gleaming and shinning on my feet.

Sometimes,  there are things that only I see.  It's competitive and all around not nice.  I notice this behavior and it's icky. To be honest.. before it would trigger me and trigger the past and the anger. I would get sucked in and get angry and compete right back. Which goes completely against my nature. I HATE competition.
So, again.. this person will start this "game" it feels frustrating, irritating and painful... and again, I feel like.. really, am I the only one that sees this??? And then... I felt God speaking to me last night,


"You are not the only one who sees what is going on. I see it too. But you need to look down at your feet and remember YOU have the power to rise above it. You have the power to click your heels and go home where it's safe.  I will take care of this and I will take care of you"

I have the power. The power to rise above any situation.

{My OZ board on Pinterest}