Peace

Ok, I realize that a lot of my posts contain lyrics to songs... but music moves me to my core. Listening to music opens my mind to thought, and it is a gateway to me processing emotion. I guess it is one thing that opens up things that are "on my heart" :)

So Im paper writing, feeling stressed (to say the least), and working on getting some balance back in my life. This song comes on my itunes...

Even Then: Nichole Nordeman

It's a fear that keeps me wide awake
In the middle of the night
When the expectations are too great
And the bar gets raised too high
So I do the best with what I've got
And hope that no one knows
That I strain to see how high I can
Try to stand on these toes
Until I'm measured, but You know better

So, thank You, Jesus
Even when You see us just as we are
Fragile and frail and so far
From who we want to be
So, thank You, Jesus
Even when the pieces are broken and small
Dreams shatter and scatter like the wind
Thank You, even then

So I put aside the masquerade
And admit that I am not okay
Which may not be the thing to say
But I'm not ashamed to need You more each day

We raise the standard and try to reach You
But we'll never make it and we don't need to ...

So Im taking a sip of my coffee, and a deep breath. It truly is all good :)