Reminders

Every song screams your name
every day seems the same
in the things I think
and seem
to dream

to wonder
and blunder
into those stumbling thoughts
caught
in the turning tide
no more to run and hide

but stand and fight
till I set my sights
to see
the road in front of me

diverged
far from you
that's what I've got to do

to put one step forward
and not just slowly amble
off into the sunset
but one foot to the ready
on your mark, get set...
go

A different girl
you'll always know
then who I am now
or am going to be
and someone else
will truly see

me for who I am
and at the core have always been
will open me up
and will always defend
protect and keep
my place with him and with God

Night of the Roxboro nod
we will laugh until we cry
and I will wonder why
I ever settled for less
than this thing that God has blessed

but till that day I see
the friends God has placed in front of me
whose voices alone
makes me feel so at home

yes, this is the life!

Thank you, God! Deuteronomy 2:7

Prosperity?

Twisting walk
stumbling steps
I hit my knees
collapsed
and wept

but God grabbed my hand
and picked me up
"hugs, please," I ask.
And he's right to the task

filling me with warmth
when the cold
surrounds
and tries to drown all of me
God picks up my chin
and helps me see

never letting me go
helping me always to grow
in who he is
and what he wants

I might not understand
but I have to know
that he does and he loves
and all will be well
I just have to push through this spell
and season
knowing that on the other side
there is a beautiful reason
could be the one I want
or something not even close

but thank you, God, for this healthy dose
of you and me
as hard as it is
its where I'm supposed to be.

Check out "Ocean wide" by The Afters or "Healing begins" by Tenth Avenue North for today's inspiration!

"May my cry come before you, Lord; give me understanding according to your word."
     Psalm 119:169

Your Words Within My Heart

Petals fade
scales made
a beautiful facade
emotions whirling
speculations twirling
forming a tight knit wad
till enters in a breath of air
fragrant sweet, its source so fair
a warmth unknown
the seed is sown

and the transformation starts
your words within my heart

I shed off the scales
of comparison and fear
cast it away
to draw you more near
and the beauty of the light
dispels the night
which once consumed
and compressed
my heart of a messy nest
messy and broken no more
freed from the dirty floor
it once was stomped on and trampled by
my heart is now free, its time to fly
and all because of you.

"We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God and make captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."
2 Corinthians 10:5

(verse and inspiration courtesy of the amazing Kelly Hubatka)

War Against the Aging

Wars
broken
peace spoken
all we are we are
and yet we are so far
from that we once were
when we ran and played and laughed
and life was good and not sad
and so i dare suggest
that we learn to once more jest
to play and notice something small
to once more catch a ball
and throw it with all of our might

growing up
together, lets fight
and forever young
our souls will be

that's it for me
but will you choose to be free?

"For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does."
-2 Corinthians 10:3