Friday, July 23, 2010

Lord, you are

Lord, you are more precious than silver
I hide my heart in you
you whisper, "you are my beloved"
my whole being I entrust to you
you make my paths straight
and lead me near green meadows and streams of living water
you are the most precious pearl
i will forsake all to have you


Lord, you are more costly than gold
I cannot count your worth
but i can count the cost i'll pay
to simply know you more
everything I am,
I will give to you
the more I die,
the more i'll live
to bring glory to you on earth

Lord, you are more beautiful than diamonds
your majesty glitters in the sky
you woo my heart with your beauty
and I am amazed that you know me
you are perfect in every way
i am far from perfect; you love me
your grace will always take my breath away

Lord, nothing I desire compares with you
you are above all else
when I often go astray,
you draw me back
you remind me that you are my first love
and you quiet my spirit
I will be still,
and know that you alone
are God.

you are my strength

what does it mean,
to be fearless?

what does it mean,
to be bold?

what does it mean,
to be free?

Sunday, July 18, 2010

you

if my heart ached less, I wouldn't know You
if I wasn't empty, I wouldn't seek you
if i wasn't broken, I wouldn't trust you
you fill all the parts of me,
that were made for you
this worthless heart,
is yours forever
(increase my love)

Saturday, July 17, 2010

He loves you still

Before you could walk, before you understood what it meant to be, before you knew who you were, you were told that you were not loved. You didn't understand at the time, you didn't know what you were missing, how could you?- a loving mother, a guiding father, a hug or kiss when you were scared or lonely. A doting parent when you screamed and cried. Already then, your innocence was locked up and hidden in a place where noone could hurt you.

And yet, He loved you then. You didn't know, He knew you.


Before you saw your first graduation, before you understood what it meant to be, before you knew who you were, you were told you were not loved. You didn't know what you had done wrong (in fact, you did nothing), you didn't know why, they didn't say. A harsh word, an unmerciful anger that came and went like a storm. You often cried, I saw you.
In your innocence, you craved love-you didn't know how to get it. You did your best...it wasn't enough.

And yet, He loved you then. You didn't know, He knew you.




Before your first car, before you knew what it meant to be, before you knew who you were, you were told you were not loved. It was never said in words- your soul became imprinted.The neglectful acts ringing in your ears, clamping over your heart. You were "worthless", I watched you. That place, where your innocence was hidden-was filled with anger. Broken and calloused over, bitterness and apathy sunk into your bones. That black tube became your refuge. You ached inside, I knew, though you hid it well. Why try, why care...it wasn't enough.



And yet, He loved you then. You didn't know, He knew you.



You still don't know what it means to be. You still don't know who you are. You still believe that you aren't loved. That black tube...its engulfed you alone.You're lost, and your demons haunt you.



And yet, He loves you still. You don't know, He knows you.

You are enough,

You are loved.

Friday, July 16, 2010

Awake me

Look, on this shelf is my collection.
Proof of my conviction,
Words, ideas, sentiments.
Hidden in a dusty book called fear and apathy
They're treasured from a distance.
See how they glitter underneath the dust.
How I love them.

In the Morning

In the morning,
I feel the gentle tug on my heart
To stop and remember
That you are god and that,
I am your beloved.
I whisper your name,
It carries on the wind
And surrounds me.

Community

Light and water
Softly Falling
Pools and ripples
Of grace,
You reflect me
In my brokenness
I reflect you
Our sins,
Spoken
Our hearts,
One