By Amber Self Image Magazine
There is a quiet habit I’ve fallen into: I live my life carrying God with me, and I try to let people see Him through my words, my choices, and the way I love. I assume that gratitude is obvious, that when I tell the story of my healing people will know the source of my strength. I forget that not everyone knows Him, and that assumption does a disservice to the One who carried me through every dark place.
My healing was not a solo victory. It was God’s discernment that showed me what to step toward and what to leave behind. It was His strength that steadied me when my legs trembled. It was His wisdom that cut through confusion and His power that held me through pain. To say I “did it on my own” erases the countless invisible ways He intervened: the timely words, the narrow escapes, the gentle nudges that saved me from worse. I owe everything to Him, and I must name that truth plainly.
I trust my intuition because I believe it is one way God speaks to me. That small, steady voice that warns, comforts, and redirects is not merely a feeling; it is a divine lifeline. I have been protected by it—more times than I can count—and its guidance has kept me alive, intact, and moving forward. When I follow that inner prompt, I’m choosing to partner with God’s care rather than rely on my limited sight.
There is humility in knowing I am not the author of my survival, and there is confidence in knowing who I am in Christ. These truths live together: I am small and I am held; I am flawed and I am beloved. Living in that paradox frees me from needing applause and roots me in worth that is not performance-based. My confidence is not self-made—it is Christ-made. That distinction changes how I act, how I rest, and how I love others.
If I want my life to point to Jesus, I must speak clearly about Him. Living like Christ and naming Christ are both spiritual acts. When I write about healing or tell my story in conversation, I will not rely on implication. I will make room in the narrative to give credit, to explain how prayer, Scripture, fellowship, and God-breathed wisdom shaped my steps. That honesty is an invitation: some will be drawn, some will resist, but all deserve to hear the whole truth.
Practical Ways I Give God Credit
- Start and end with gratitude in public and private prayers.
- Reference specific moments of divine intervention in testimony and interviews.
- Share the practices that formed me: particular verses, songs, mentors, and spiritual disciplines.
- Model humility by naming my need for God in everyday language, not only in theological terms.
- Create space for questions, doubts, and different spiritual starting points when I speak to others.
If you’re reading this and wondering whether you can let God be known through your life, know this: you don’t have to perform; you only need to be faithful to what you have been given. Let gratitude shape your story. Let humility steady your voice. Let confidence in Christ be the quiet posture that moves you forward.
I carry God with me every day. I want my life to show Him, but I will not assume the world sees what I see. Naming God as my source is not grandstanding; it is giving proper credit where all credit is due. I am thankful. I am small. I am held. And because of Him, I am still here—alive, writing, healing, and inviting others to know that their struggle is part of their story, not their name.
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