“The Chain”
By Ingrid Michaelson
The sky looks pissed
The wind talks back
My bones are shifting in my skin
And you my love are gone
My room feels wrong
The bed won’t fit
I cannot seem to operate
And you my love are gone
So glide away on soapy heels
And promise not to promise anymore
And if you come around again
Then I will take,
Then I will take the chain from off the door
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These are the lyrics of the song “The Chain” by Ingrid Michaelson. The women of my college A Capella choir, Hawkapella, are singing this piece at our concert next week. When we first sang through the song, I remember my reactions was, “Oh a cute love song.” The more I have practiced it however, I have realized how much I relate to these lyrics in my own way.
I feel like I am aching for a change in pace in my life, almost to the point that my bones are shifting in my skin and I am so excited for a brand new adventure. My room feels wrong and looks different as I am collecting equipment, and am realizing that this house and my roommates that have been my home and family for years, will not be for very much longer. I feel like I cannot seem to operate as I see my friends are planning the visions for the college and youth ministries and are making plans for their lives in Durango next year. As much as I long for my mission, I am scared to miss out on what will happen here.
And you my love are gone (No, I am not in love with a guy, as exciting as this would be…) The love I am referring to is all the opportunities of music I have had. When will I ever be singing in three choirs, playing in band, singing in praise band, taking voice lessons, and singing for hours on top of that everyday just to practice all the music? Probably never. And yet I love it soo much! Music is much more than just a hobby; it’s a passion and a love. And you my love are gone. So let me say goodbye to all these amazing opportunities I have had in this music department. And promise not to promise anymore. But if you come around again, I will take the chain from off the door.
I am not giving up on music, I just have to accept that my life with music will forever be different.
As I prepare to leave, I was advised to make my goodbyes intentional goodbyes and to work through these five things to help leave Durango with no regrets. Jesus also did these on the cross which is pretty cool.
- Encourage others
- Forgive others
- Ask for forgiveness
- Thank others
- Say goodbye
So glide away on soapy heels. And promise not to promise anymore. And if you come around again. Then I will take, the chain from off the door.
Fundraising update!
Thank you all so much who were able to attend my Benefit Recital! It went great and was a fun time! Everyone was so generous and I raised about $1,200. This means that once everything gets processed through Adventures in Missions, I have about $1,300 left to raise.
Prayer Requests:
I would ask for your prayers in discernment for raising this last little bit. God is good and I know he will be faith full in answering this prayer!
I also would ask for your prayers for my Haiti mission team. I leave for Haiti the day after graduation and will be gone May 1-11 with my college ministry. As a team, we are almost full funded. I pray that we are preparing ourselves mentally, spiritually, and emotionally for this mission. I am praying that this mission trip will better equip me for the World Race as well.
Thank you soo much!
