What Are You Feeling Possessive Of?

Journal Gently: Helping Introverted Women Find Healing After Grief, Hurt, and Trauma

“Mom, I need a tank top!”

“Okay, borrow one of mine.”

“Mom, I’m out of body wash.”

“You can use my soap until we get you some more.”

“Mom, I can’t find my brush.”

“Go ahead and use mine.”

My daughter is now at the age where she is starting to share and borrow some of my things. And most of the time, it’s completely okay.

But I will admit that there are some things she asks to use that I am a lot more reluctant to say “yes” to.

Like some of my art supplies.

Or my favorite chocolate.

Or my seat on the couch.

Why is it that I hold these things more closely than the others?

It’s a question I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. And I’ve been paying more attention to other places where I might be feeling possessive, too.

So I thought I might explore this idea together with you today. What are you feeling possessive of—and why? And what might God be inviting us to do with it?

Kari

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