I often wonder why I'd fallen for lies,
for half-truths, for easy-ways-out,
instead of just simply believing You.
I often wonder why it took so long
to pay little attention to what others think,
and instead see me from Your point of view.
...why I put so much value
on words that cut deep, tear down and wound,
while ignoring the ones
that reach up, give life and bloom.
...why I thought Safe and Sound
was the smarter (right) way
when You've promised
Abundance & Adventure
in every one of our days.
I wonder when I started to see more clearly
that my Stuck-in-Routine quiet direction
had turned into a Walled-up-Fortress...
built with bricks of fear and of self-protection.
For years, as I was growing in to me,
I wondered what it would feel like
to be confident, to be free,
to know who I am -without wavering...
to walk bravely, embracing change,
to let go and live a life worth savoring.
Lately, I've been stepping into who He made me to be,
and with each step, I find
my Comfort Zones shrinking,
and the Spirit within me rising up
and leaking out without all that over-thinking.
and all of this time slows
and a new season unfolds
as we say yes and we lean in...
The call has never changed:
to dive into the deep...
or better yet...
Step out of the boat,
and Go...
walk on the water with Him!
This song... you guys! Gah!
I'm in love with it!
"I'm standing knee deep,
but I'm out where I've never been..."
In Over My Head by Jenn Johnson
I'm (finally) learning a new trick... what do you think?
P.S. I'm linking up with these lovely writers:
Karen Deschenes Courcy for #TuesdayatTen
Jennifer Dukes Lee for #TellHisStory
Holley Gerth for #CoffeeforYourHeart
Oh that song my friend! I'm in love with it too! Let's walk on that water together!! Reminds me of my first summer working at a Bible camp, the water was so high. We took our staff picture standing on an island and it totally looks like we are walking on water!! Love you friend!!
ReplyDelete"...beautifully in over my head." This. Just this. xoxo
DeleteBeautiful! Love the line that says "why I thought Safe and Sound was the smarter (right) way when You've promised Abundance & Adventure" . We so often miss out on God's dreams for us because of our fears. The last verse really means a lot to me, too. Lately, I have been feeling God drawing me out deeper, and challenging me to "walk on the water" with Him. So glad I found you linked up with #TellHisStory!
ReplyDeleteI love this so much, Michelle! We can walk on the water together! He just tends to really like it way out there in the deep! ;)
DeleteWhat a beautiful post, Karrilee!! I had to "refresh" Karen's blog to see that you had posted after mine!! I love these words, and the song as well!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Thanks Barbara! This song undoes me right now, every. single. time. (In fact, I am encouraging --ahem-- my Honey to learn it on guitar so we can sing it at church... over and over and over! Thanks so much for stopping by! It's always nice to see we are linked up in the same places again!
DeleteBEAUTIFUL Karrilee. I love poetry and your photos compliment it so well. My favorite line is "the Spirit within me rising up and leaking out without all that over-thinking." Well said friend.
ReplyDeleteYeah... Natalie, that's my favorite line too! Because, how often have I let my hesitation, or over-thinking talk me out of what the Spirit is leading me to? Too often... but I am hoping those days are gone! Thanks so much for popping over!
DeleteWhat a beautiful poem!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tessa!
DeleteThat whole CD just brings me to my knees! Your words are just perfection and speak to my heart. No surprise there, gifted one. "A new season unfolds and we say yes and lean in." Yes, that!
ReplyDeleteYes! The CD/DVD is on repeat around here for sure... and will be until my Honey has learned all of the songs! ;) Always so happy to see your beautiful face here! Let's Lean in together, friend!
DeleteI liked everything about this post. The poetry, the song, the graphic. Loverly - just like YOU!
ReplyDeleteAaawww... thanks so much, my friend! How could I not use the prompt... it has our #OneWord365 in it! This whole poetry thing is new (again) to me... but it really is a Thing and I think God is stirring it up and planning to use it! *And that SONG, right? So good! xoxo
DeleteI love my little safe stuck-in-routine place...I love comfort. But oh, life is so much brighter when I'm on an Adventure with God! How quickly I forget as I settle into a routine...again. Thank you for sharing your heart and poetry!
ReplyDeleteAh yes... I so know this... the sneaky comfort of routine... but I too am learning that less 'safe' and more 'risk' releases us to go on Adventure and that is truly what we are made for! Thanks so much for stopping by!
DeleteYou; your words; your poetry - so amazing. Thank you for sharing this here - and for stepping out of your comfort zone and into this next step of the journey he has you on. I'm so grateful to be part of the team cheering for you and thanking God for your obedience in living out what he has called you to. And the link - love that. I can totally get behind a spoken word link (vs video)! You'll have to teach me how to do that. Love this beautiful friend!
ReplyDeleteI'm doing Spoken Word on Sunday... did I tell you? And I may or may not paint during worship too! ;) (I figure - since it's all new and we are the boss... why not, right?) he he
DeleteKarrilee, Your words are powerful, I loved your post. Thank you for sharing. I wish I could write poetry. I have done acrostics but no poetry. Blessings my friend. You are amazing. Blessings
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Diana! I am new to writing poetry... or at least newly returning to it! I appreciate the encouragement! There is something freeing in the process of just jotting down fragmented thoughts and seeing if there is any order in them... finding the truth that they unveil! I encourage you to try it! I bet you can do it better than you are giving yourself credit!
DeleteHI Karrilee! I come to you from #TellHisStory. Awesome that you are the featured writer this week! What a beautiful poem and that song....I have never heard it before and I think it might be one of my new favorites! :) Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rachel! What an honor to be over at Jennifer's place! (And yes - That Song, right? It's my new favorite too!)
DeleteI loved hearing you read your poem... beautiful just beautiful... thank you for sharing your love for Jesus and His truth!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you sweet friend!
Love Danise
Thanks so much, Danise! Poetry is new (or renewed) to me... so thankful for the encouragement to keep at it! Blessings right back!
DeleteBeautiful. Truth wrapped up in words of beauty. Visiting via #tellHisstory highlight. :-)
ReplyDeleteWow... thanks so much Kristi! How much do you love hanging out over at Jennifers' place? Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteGirl , I'm all over this and so completely FOR you as you walk in boldness. The call has never changed. You better preach that word. Love this and hearing you speak as I type. How did you embed the voice recording in the picture? Way cool.
ReplyDeleteLove you right back, my friend! So happy to hear that SoundCloud made it easier for you... it's pretty user friendly (which is what I need!) Standing shoulder to shoulder... preaching and praising and leaning in and stepping out - right beside you, girlie! xoxo
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