Saturday, August 30, 2014

My Emerald City

no longer driven, losing vision
arm stretched out trying to find
a place for my peace of mind
going nowhere fast
how much longer will this last?

heart growing cold, needing a hand to hold
eyes cried out from the love lost
oh, what an unworthy cause
going nowhere fast
how much longer will this last?

Two steps forward, three steps back
Back to the drawing board
Where do I lack
what more can I afford
For time and space is all I need
To create for my soul to feed

Dreams on hold, needless to say
Return I shall to pursue one day
Right or wrong, forward and back
Faith and confidence, what I lack
Around and around I go
going nowhere fast
how much longer will this last?

Big dreams with a bigger reality
that is yet to unfold
Eyes shut tight, feet on the ground
Heels clicked thrice, be bold!
If I may fall
Let it be on my bed of dreams
Waking up to a place 
where I long to be

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Fearfully & Wonderfully

It hurts to hear what others say about me. They see my imperfections, my mistakes..

But what hurts me even more is when I see others who I care about seem to have it all together but I can see beneath the surface of it all. It pains me that they place their identity in the ephemeral or in people.

I am writing this for the ones I care about as well as for myself because this is a constant battle. For the ladies, we like to compete with each other when the real enemy is actually ourselves. There are these little voices in our minds that whisper to us that we are not good enough, not pretty enough, not smart enough and the list goes on. At some point, there may be better days where you actually feel good about yourself but for the wrong reasons.

Instead of giving the attention to yourself, why not look up to the One who is constant and divine? He is perfect and infinitely beautiful. His joy is overflowing and He is the best friend you can ever have.

I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

Whatever anyone else thinks of you or tells you, don't let it get to your head. The most important thing to remember is you. are. LOVED. You are fearfully and wonderfully made, there is a God who is in pursuit of YOU.

I am fearfully and wonderfully made

You are a precious gem stone and a daughter of a King. You are beautiful and mean the entire universe to the One who created YOU. Remember that is what's really important... because nothing on this earth can ever truly satisfy and make you whole.

I am fearfully and wonderfully made

It was never really the outward appearance that made Him love you. He will love you no matter what you look like! Even if you wake up like Beyonce! He looks at the most precious, fragile thing inside you. Your heart is all that He is after.

I am fearfully and wonderfully made

Say that to yourself over and over again.
Because every day is a battle with those little voices in your head
Every day you have to constantly remind yourself
that you are beautiful because He is beautiful.
Your identity was never in anything or anyone of this world.
Your identity is in Christ.

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well. 
Psalm 139:14

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Wonder as I Wander.

Take two steps forward, and three steps back.
Time escapes me as I am waiting.
I dream, and I dream, then wonder
Why, where and how?

keep my eyes fixed on Your glory
As I wander never will You leave me
I sing from the top of my lungs
from the depths of my heart
with everything that I am

My soul rests in the knowing
that I am saved
rescued from the snares of the enemy
redeemed by the power of Your blood
renewed by the waters of Your grace