These Chains
My mind has been racing at about four million miles a minute for the past four or five months now, and is just finally finding it's resting place in Christ. Out of this muck and miry clay comes forth a flood of emotion and hurt, heartache, and yet a joyful celebration because God is SO faithful. This "flood" makes me realize how thankful I really am that God is so willing to sit back and wait for me rather than just harden my heart and give up on me.
I know this random onset of my heart on paper has been rather sudden, but I have just been led to write, and write, and write to get it all out. What's great about it is that I'm finally revisiting one of my greatest loves from long ago: writing. It is so cleansing and freeing to get everything that's in my heart and mind on paper like this; even if I just put my pen to the paper, clear my mind and let go. It's amazing what comes from moments like that. Anyway, I hope you enjoy. Have a blessed day everyone!
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"These Chains"
My mind is wrestling with the thought
Of what my life should have brought forth
I've seen great trials in my young days
Can't seem to pick up all the pieces from the floor.
Eight thousand days since I've seen a ray of hope
A million thoughts race through my mind
Can't get it all together into one neat little package
No matter how hard I seem to try...
You are the answer to all my hopes and dreams
You carry the key to my life
If only I could just let go of the wheel
You could kick it into drive
Place your soothing hand on my restless soul
Take away my worries so I can just let go
Free my spirit, cast aside these chains
So I can finally let go and give You the reigns.
I remember the day like it was yesterday
When You finally felt the welcome in
You took my heart and You changed me
You gave me joy and cast away my sin.
It's been too long since I've felt that way
Where did all that peace and joy go
Everything scares me when I dig deep down
Something is blocking Your Spirit's flow.
You are the answer to all my hopes and dreams
You carry the key to my life
If only I could just let go of the wheel
You could kick it into drive
Place your soothing hand on my restless soul
Take away my worries so I can just let go
Free my spirit, cast aside these chains
So I can finally let go and give You the reigns.
When I hear that familiar sound
Of You whispering to my soul
I stop, I listen, and I rejoice
I know You've come to make me whole
Reach deep into my spirit
Make all things new once more
Your work is never done oh Lord
Lead me, guide me, once again through that door.
Rejoice with me, my God
That one more time you came to rescue me
The angels will dance, and I will sing
We'll lift Your name and give You glory.
You are the answer to all my hopes and dreams
You carry the key to my life
If only I could just let go of the wheel
You could kick it into drive
Place your soothing hand on my restless soul
Take away my worries so I can just let go...
posted by Stephanie @ 12:02 PM
7 Comments:
Oh it is so hard to let go, isn't it? But God does amazing things when we do.
I think this season that you are in is a season of growth.
Thanks for sharing your heart! God has blessed you with many talents!
let it flow my friend
what a wonderful glimpse into your heart of hearts, it is so beautiful, so pure, so real
This is SO much better than the (country) song by Patty Loveless that popped in my head.
You are a wonderful, transparent writer Steph. Please keep sharing your talents with us.
Steph, please don't remove a post because of any comments made by myself or any of the other cube heads. The point of the cubisphere is to allow voices to speak genuinely, with tought and prayer on important issues. I made a joke because the conversation was taking a direction I had never intended and was suprised at the response I got. Please re-post what you wrote previously, you made a good point. I may be a benevolent dictator in the cubisphere, but I rarelly delete a comment just because it is a little thorny.
Much Love and in His Grace
Dave - the Cube Rev
wow! that was great! very moving and very real.
I can relate to what you have written. Keep up the good work.
Steph, you need to keep writing poetry. You have talent. I'll email you a good critique and some ideas about where to publish after my work week is done. If I don't remind me.
That was excellent Steph. You really do have a talent for poetry -- and not everyone does...
Take care!!
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