I've been holding on so tight
Look at these knuckles they've gone white
From fighting for who I want to be
I'm just trying to find security
But you say let it go
You say let it go
You say life is waiting for the one's who lose control
You say You will be everything I need
You say if I lose my life it's then I'll find my soul
You say let it go
Well it's hard enough to hear
Harder still to move beyond this fear
We know there's nothing I can bring
So tell me what do you want from me
What do I love
What do I hate
What will I lose
What will I gain
How do I save my soul, oh
What if I bend
What if I break
What will it cost
What will it take
For You to save my soul, oh
You say let it go
You say let it go
You say life is waiting for the one's who lose control
You say You will be everything I need
You say if I lose my life it's then I'll find my soul
Let It Go
Tenth Avenue North
This is what I'm learning. I woke up this morning, tired after a night of battling allergies, and was just simply worn and overwhelmed before the day began. This song has just been stuck in my head this morning, and I realize my need to seek the truth of those words, to see that doing this doesn't look the same all of the time--it gets harder, it hurts more. In the middle of the trail, I have to remember the all-consuming dependency I must have on my Lord hat I can't even begin to breathe without, whether I feel like I can do life or this very day on my own or not. This is the time to step closer to our Lord.
With the new, crazy circumstances that I face, God is using them to rid me of myself, break me piece by piece, to transform me, rearrange me, to show His love for me. He says "Let it go, Rachel, I love you and care for you and have a plan for you, isn't that enough for you to trust me?" How come I feel and act like it's still not? How come I still pull away? I know that He never said it would be easy--but living for Him (denying ourselves and picking up our cross) is what He's called us to.
After saying some preparing prayers, God showed me His goodness in a surprising way today. Of course He does--of course He did! His will and way have nothing to do with my expectations! Thank goodness, right? Our God is good and almighty, every day, no matter anything about us.
"Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it."
Matthew 16:24
“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30
"For these slight and momentary troubles are preparing for us an eternal weight of glory that is beyond all measure because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can been seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal."
2 Corinthians 4:17-18
Look at these knuckles they've gone white
From fighting for who I want to be
I'm just trying to find security
But you say let it go
You say let it go
You say life is waiting for the one's who lose control
You say You will be everything I need
You say if I lose my life it's then I'll find my soul
You say let it go
Well it's hard enough to hear
Harder still to move beyond this fear
We know there's nothing I can bring
So tell me what do you want from me
What do I love
What do I hate
What will I lose
What will I gain
How do I save my soul, oh
What if I bend
What if I break
What will it cost
What will it take
For You to save my soul, oh
You say let it go
You say let it go
You say life is waiting for the one's who lose control
You say You will be everything I need
You say if I lose my life it's then I'll find my soul
Let It Go
Tenth Avenue North
This is what I'm learning. I woke up this morning, tired after a night of battling allergies, and was just simply worn and overwhelmed before the day began. This song has just been stuck in my head this morning, and I realize my need to seek the truth of those words, to see that doing this doesn't look the same all of the time--it gets harder, it hurts more. In the middle of the trail, I have to remember the all-consuming dependency I must have on my Lord hat I can't even begin to breathe without, whether I feel like I can do life or this very day on my own or not. This is the time to step closer to our Lord.
With the new, crazy circumstances that I face, God is using them to rid me of myself, break me piece by piece, to transform me, rearrange me, to show His love for me. He says "Let it go, Rachel, I love you and care for you and have a plan for you, isn't that enough for you to trust me?" How come I feel and act like it's still not? How come I still pull away? I know that He never said it would be easy--but living for Him (denying ourselves and picking up our cross) is what He's called us to.
After saying some preparing prayers, God showed me His goodness in a surprising way today. Of course He does--of course He did! His will and way have nothing to do with my expectations! Thank goodness, right? Our God is good and almighty, every day, no matter anything about us.
"Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it."
Matthew 16:24
“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30
"For these slight and momentary troubles are preparing for us an eternal weight of glory that is beyond all measure because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can been seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal."
2 Corinthians 4:17-18
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