God often speaks to me through music.
Lyrics and melody unlock worlds of revelation –
Bringing sweet alignment to a mess of thoughts and ideas.
This afternoon, Josh Garrels captured me in “Born again” as I sat in my corner hostel bed.
In this country that is coming alive into a fresh beauty of it’s own
I find myself pausing to take a breath.
///Had to learn to get what I need
In the dark, empty
Instincts are guiding me
Like a beast to some blood
And I can’t get enough
I’m losing control; my body, my soul
Are slowly fading away
But I’m ready now
To feel the power of change///
It can be so easy to get lost in all the things that I think I need to work on or change in myself.
All the things that don’t quite measure up or shine the way I think they should.
All the misunderstandings and mistakes.
Pressure and lies telling me to be something I’m not.
///Then I catch your eye….///
Love says that I am seen. And I have nothing to prove.
Love says He’ll work the changes I need if I simply rest in Him –
surrendering my will to His.
Rebirth means doing things differently.
“Initially, change is not about comfort but about surrender and obedience. Comfort occurs eventually as we make the required adjustment…. Comfort and change can flow together if we live in constant surrender.” (A Divine Confrontation – Graham Cooke)
Rising from the ashes of the past isn’t without struggle and discomfort…
It is vulnerable to be truly seen by people we care about.
Scars, wounds, marks, and all.
But victory can only come after surrender.
And surrender remains in obedience to victory.
///…here in your light
We can begin again///
I’m learning to walk out life in a new way…
thankful for the God of new beginnings. 🙂
