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Monday, March 21, 2011

trail to freedom

Christ offers incredible liberty that often conflicts with our traditions, thinking, behaviour, etc. 
this can make the path to freedom more painful than the enslavement itself. i felt the urge to get off that path and remain mediocre, in bonds. but at the end of the day, i still found myself wanting more. so i move forward, however slowly or alone.




fallen off the wagon
on the trail to freedom,
trodden under feet with balls and chains.
wave ‘so long’ to liberty
let it cast away to sea
slap the cuffs on - 
this is how we came.

we’ve gone this road before,
it’s simple: you and i want more,
it’s painful: opening our eyes
in this light.

fallen off the wagon
on the trail to freedom
trodden under feet with balls and chains
wave ‘so long’ to liberty
let it cast away to sea
slap the cuffs on - 
drag us through the rain.

we’ve gone this road before,
it’s simple: you and i want more,
it’s painful: opening our eyes
in this light.
let’s go there one more time,
we need to show them how and why
they need to open up their eyes
in this light.










Monday, March 14, 2011

tired of reaching

i’m tired of reaching out
tired of standing tall
i cannot find my footing
and i fear that i may fall
it’s too much to endure
my spirit cannot hope
my body aches and weakens
like a withered, fraying rope
tired of reaching
done with seeing
Someone fill my cup!
stretch out Your hand
and grip me tightly
lift me,
lift me up
my eyes are dimming, squinting
my ears no longer hear
my mouth can form no words of peace
it only whispers fear
i’ll wait for You awhile
if You say that You will come
come and free me, give me hope,
and point my gaze toward home