Guiding My Steps

God, I'm going to just let go of these things beginning to taunt me. I don't need to get tangled in them again to know it's not where I want to be. I've done what I should. That's all I can do, and that's ok. I know you've got me. Thank you for gently guiding my steps even when it's my steps just pointing in the wrong direction. I'm soo grateful for your love in that way. You're my joy. Thank you for filling me. I need nothing else. Just keep overpouring into me so that your love continues to go out to others. My cheek rests on yours.

Ecclesiastes 3:11  He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.

From "Facing the Giants" (Movie and Book)

From "Facing the Giants" movie and book:


movie-     “Attitude is the aroma of the heart. If your attitude stinks, your heart is not right.”

book-       "Jesus never missed the mark. Equally amazing, he never distances himself from those who do. Just read the first verse of Matthew's gospel. Jesus knew David's ways. He witnessed the adultery, winced at the murders, and grieved at the dishonesty. But David's failures didn't change Jesus's relation to David. The initial verse of the first chapter of the first gospel calls Christ "the son of David". (Matt 1:1 KJV) The title contains no disclaimers, explanations, or asterisks. I'd have added a footnote: "This connection in no way offers tacit approval of David's behavior." No such words appear. David blew it. Jesus knew it. But he claimed David anyway."

Whether we are David, or we are judging a David....remember God and David's relationship. People are "God's projects, not His failures". We may distance ourselves from God (being in a place to not be able to communicate clearly with Him), but our relationship TO him never changes. How amazing is that...

No matter what or who, keep turning back to Him...God claims us anyways. Praise God

You Lead, and I'll Follow

MUSIC  VIDEO:    Jamie Grace "You Lead"


Psalm 16:11
You will make known to me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.

Isaiah 30:21

Your ears will hear a word behind you,
“This is the way, walk in it,” whenever
you turn to the right or to the left.

Romans 8:14
For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

Hebrews 13:21
equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.



Everytime I come out of a storm, I come out more numb to the world around me. I become more sensitive to God holding my face towards Him. Everything else is a mere muffled thing around me. I can't wait to look at you. You've got me now and later. :)

My King and Your Unfailing Love

"Son of God you are the perfect one
You came to give your life away
My sin you have erased with your
Precious blood you showed your, Unfailing love and I will never be the same
Forever I am changed,
Jesus...
Sit enthroned upon my heart, with everything you are
Come live your life in me, reign supremely
I'm not just giving you my sin, but everything within
Come take control and make me Holy
Son of God you are the risen one,
You came to overtake the grave
By the power of Your name. You have
raised me up with your conquering love
And I will never be the same,
Forever I am changed,
 Jesus...
You are my king, Enthroned to be
My everything, My everything
Sit enthroned upon my heart, with everything you are
Come live your life in me, reign supremely
I'm not just giving you my sin, but everything within
Come take control and make me Holy



1 John 18-20      My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

Political Leaders: Gotta Love 'Em. No, Really.

I had planned on doing a post on this today, but I came across another blogger that says it better. Here is the link and my reply to his post. It pretty much sums up what we need to do and how we need to do it in the political arena.


[Followed Blogger: Politics]


"This is why I don't venture into discussion in this arena. It's never pretty. What I've decided personally is that no matter what side we chooses or if we choose to stay inactive due to inevitable beliefs, that as believers we're supposed to pray for our leaders. As you pointed out, there's a repetitive history in the bible. So you know that the one that always comes out blessed is the one that obeys. Agree or not with them, we need to be obedient in standing in the gap for them."


 I Timothy 2:1-2     "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty."


All in all, this world may fall. It may cave in on itself, if it hasn't already. Nothing may change no matter what we pray. The point, in my opinion, is that the "we may lead quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty" may very well be in reference to us individually. What is going to happen will happen. We just need to keep ourselves in line, and let God do the rest. Be obedient and trust that we individually/our family will be taken care of. That's all.

Time Magazine's Person of the Year

TIME: The Protester


I'm absolutely moved at all the restlessness and injustice in this world.  Not just in this article or just currently. It's always been harder on some. I'm more moved at the fact that I avoid looking into the struggles going on over seas. Why? It doesn't concern me? Too hard to face?

It's a little of both.

We are blessed here in the US even in our upheaval. We've got to pray for these people daily. I'm sure we can't even fathom what they go through. They are fighting for their lives, with their lives, for things we have and don't think twice about.

The Molehill Moutain

From what I've seen, conflict begins with one hurt. Think about it...

Think of all the conflicts you have been involved with or witnessed. It boiled down to someone, in the very beginning, being hurt or offended whether it was real or perceived. Right?  It seems this way to me.

So what if, instead of lashing back or running away, we quietly stand there and then embrace that person? Either literally or in other ways that show we acknowledge that something hurt them. It's all about one person needing acknowledgment over a hurt...

Think of how much trouble we could avoid by instantly loving people before we judge  them.

I'm not saying that we need to swallow every situation and enable people. Sometimes we're wrong. Sometimes we're right. We can work and bend on our reactions though. I can definitely think of some instances where I still stand firm on my "why", but in the same instance I wish I could take back my reaction-the "how". Love people. Assume they are hurting because usually they are.

50 Years of Teen Challenge

VIDEO:   50 Years Of Teen Challenge Tribute


SITE:       Teen Challenge Website

Eternity On The Life-line

Klove (radio station) was telling a story yesterday morning about a stabbing. I can't remember specific details, but basically a man was stabbed. He was able to make it to a neighbors house to ask for help. Of the few members in that home that were there, one stepped forward instantly. The victim's physical need was obviously urgent. The first neighbor ran to him and immediately asked him if he was saved. She asked him "Do you want salvation? The victim, in his last few breaths, responded "yes, I do".  The neighbor kneeled along side of him and said the prayer of salvation with him. The others scurried around trying to tend to him physically. EMS arrived. The man passed on shortly after.

*Let that soak in for a second*


She knew instantly that the greatest need would be to save his eternal life.

How many of us would think that way? 

That's how we need to see each person- as possibly taking their last breaths. Will we step forward- no run forward- toward the dying in every sense....

What an amazing testimony.  I'm sitting here soo emotional at what the reunion between these two in heaven is going to look and sound like. Can you imagine?.....


Verily, verily, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life. (John 6:47)

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:  (1 Peter 3:15 KJV)

And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.  (Luke 15:9)

I'm Humbled. I'm Loved.

Worship Song:     "Reign Over Me" by Hillsong

"True intimacy with God always brings humility." - Beth Moore

I've seen throughout my life that this stands true. To be that close, you can't help but start to reflect the other. When I welcome God's truth over my life as being defined only by Him, I am able to feel the release of freedom into my life. I've gained a freedom to give without expectation and to choose to not carry the world's burden of what "I am", because repeatedly I have have realized that true joy lies only in knowing my God, my father and friend. When you can grasp this, a lifetime of baggage will fall off your shoulders.  My hand in His, I want to continue this journey being His love reaching out. He has been the only experience, where giving over all my control to someone, gave me absolute freedom. I am undeserving. God, I don't want to be useless.

Psalm 16: 11     "Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore."

You abiding in me has brought an experience that no other can compare to. I want more. I want to walk along side of you, as your friend, like Abraham. I desperately want to be known to have been after your very own heart, God, like David. If people can only say that I loved deeply and widely, then I can't ask for anything greater than that. I want to be soo close to you that your every movement in my life is in no need of me guessing the direction. Soo close that your every movement is felt like a subtle shift in the wind guiding me of your every turn. I want to thrive in your presence. You tugging at my heart isn't harsh conviction or a reason to pull back. It means I'm within your reach, and I thank you for that. Countless times I have reached out for your hem, and I will continue to cling to it.




"O, the fullness, the pleasure, the sheer excitment of knowing God here on earth."// Jim Elliott

Yet Another “Hiatus”

December 10, 2011

I’ve not been on here in a while. There were certain reasons for it out of my control, but if honesty is best…I’ve been distant from my walk in the faith. I’ve avoided it.  I’ve beat myself up over it longer than I was at fault for things. Isn’t that how it always goes? I’ve looked over all these posts I have on here, and I see a passion that I dont quite fully understand. I know I wrote them, but it just seems like another lifetime. I’m up and dusting myself off though. God’s grace….thank God.

You know, I’ve been doing this for awhile..this life-this walk. It’s amazing how STILL you can get off track and allow yourself to do 5 wrongs to punish yourself for the first initial wrong. Why do we do that? I’ve sat and wondered exactly what happened where I went off the path I should’ve been on. You know, it was one little thing. It was one person. I compromised very little, but I did it knowingly. I think that’s worse. Instead of acknowledging it and stopping my poor decisions, I made more.  Either to punish myself or lashing out at life again.  Others would consider these decisions blips on a radar or not negative at all, but it lead to me distancing myself from the most imporant thing (My God, My Father).

Oh the drama we cause ourselves.

So, I consider this another start. Maybe there will be some growth seen in what I post here in the future. Always growth…it should be our goal no matter what we do or get into. If we can repent and turn it into growth, God bless it.

Sowing Seeds/ Being Good Ground

Early Spring 2011

   I was on the recieving end of a monetary gift this week from out of nowhere.  I know the givers, but not well enough to think that they would randomly offer this kind of help.  I've taken care of them at different times or it's been strictly business contact situations, but that's as far as my awareness of them has been. The gift is to help with expenses due to needing surgery and not being able to work. I've been going day by day praying to continue having faith that God would provide what needed to be provided for. I won't say that I gave up, but I have to admit I was starting to "sweat it" in some areas.  I've been beside myself over this gift and just praising God for once again showing me that He knows and cares about the details of our lives.  I say details because this monetary gift is the exact amount of a bill I desperately needed RIGHT now. NO ONE knew about this bill. That's the neat part of all this, to me. 

  I definitely haven't been on course recently, but this goes to show God's grace and His love for us as our Father. I see this gift, at this time, as if God's saying "Hey, I'm quite aware of what's going on with you. I have it under control, but here's something just to ease your spirit a bit.  I can and will do."  I always wonder what would happen if I were actually obedient when I see how blessed I am when I'm being a rebel. Honestly, my initial reaction to the gift was of horror. Through this, I have learned that I need to ask and accept help. It's not something I know how to do. Someone told me that not recieving a gift/blessing is a selfish thing to do because it takes the opportunity away from the giver to be blessed. It also may be God's plan to turn my willingness -to accept help- as a way to build me up.  I'm very guilt ridden by tha,t but very humbled. I feel very loved. I came across the scripture below while thinking on all this.  It's just an awesome chapter.

Moral of the story:  You know...when we give, we are planting seeds. It's not always about US being the givers though. When people want to bless us and we start to decline, we need to recognize that there are others trying to plant good seeds. Good seeds in OUR lives. Don't turn that down. :)  We need to look at things from the other side of the glass sometimes and realize how things work for others as well. I just pray that I be good ground for this seed like it talks about in Luke 8.  I want this gift to produce good fruit even outside my situation.  I want it to bear fruit for the givers of this gift.  I can't wait.  I hope it just absolutely blesses them all in a way that God can not be denied. God, I just want you to shine through me, to them.  I want you to be proud of me.  I want others to be touched by you, through me.  Please show me and touch my heart when the opportunities arise. Thank you for showing me something outside of me.

2 Corinthians 9 – The Message

^1-2If I wrote any more on this relief offering for the poor Christians, I’d be repeating myself. I know you’re on board and ready to go. I’ve been bragging about you all through Macedonia province, telling them, “Achaia province has been ready to go on this since last year.” Your enthusiasm by now has spread to most of them.

^3-5Now I’m sending the brothers to make sure you’re ready, as I said you would be, so my bragging won’t turn out to be just so much hot air. If some Macedonians and I happened to drop in on you and found you weren’t prepared, we’d all be pretty red-faced—you and us—for acting so sure of ourselves. So to make sure there will be no slipup, I’ve recruited these brothers as an advance team to get you and your promised offering all ready before I get there. I want you to have all the time you need to make this offering in your own way. I don’t want anything forced or hurried at the last minute.

^6-7Remember: A stingy planter gets a stingy crop; a lavish planter gets a lavish crop. I want each of you to take plenty of time to think it over, and make up your own mind what you will give. That will protect you against sob stories and arm-twisting. God loves it when the giver delights in the giving.

 ^8-11God can pour on the blessings in astonishing ways so that you’re ready for anything and everything, more than just ready to do what needs to be done. As one psalmist puts it,
   He throws caution to the winds,
      giving to the needy in reckless abandon.
   His right-living, right-giving ways
      never run out, never wear out.
This most generous God who gives seed to the farmer that becomes bread for your meals is more than extravagant with you. He gives you something you can then give away, which grows into full-formed lives, robust in God, wealthy in every way, so that you can be generous in every way, producing with us great praise to God.

^12-15Carrying out this social relief work involves far more than helping meet the bare needs of poor Christians. It also produces abundant and bountiful thanksgivings to God. This relief offering is a prod to live at your very best, showing your gratitude to God by being openly obedient to the plain meaning of the Message of Christ. You show your gratitude through your generous offerings to your needy brothers and sisters, and really toward everyone. Meanwhile, moved by the extravagance of God in your lives, they’ll respond by praying for you in passionate intercession for whatever you need. Thank God for this gift, his gift. No language can praise it enough!

God's Birds'-Eye View

Have you ever stopped to think about how God sees us from a bird’s eye view? We know he knows every tear. We know he knows our names. He feels our pains and joys. In other words, He’s watching us.

God looking down on us and watching is not a new concept or realization. My view of worship is new though. I picture God literally watching us. He's the creator. If you've ever created something, then you know that you will look at your creation fondly and frequently...just because. This view has helped me when taking time to praise and worship God started to feel like a chore. When you get to that point, stop and put yourself in His shoes in a literal sense. Worship God, as you want Him to see you. Worship Him while picturing yourself looking down on you. What would you want to see? What would you want to hear? What would bring you joy and encouragement and motivation to set into action some major blessings on yourself?

 What ever you picture, then do that. It should renew your view of giving thanks, and acknowledge that it’s not about you worshipping a certain amount that matters. It’s if you’re sincere. Would he be able to see your gratefulness in your face? Would your hands be up towards him letting him know you want to surrender it all? Would you have tears of joy towards him?

 I’m not trying to imply that God is rating our worship. I'm not God. I feel though, that He will POUR himself and his blessings more so over JOYFUL obedience. It’s our willingness he looks at really. He sees all else, but what TOUCHES Him is our willingness because that has to come from the heart.

Switch things up every now and then and picture us from up above.  

 God Bless

"Misplaced" Love

I had a thought the other day on some phrases I've heard a lot. They were: “guard your heart” and “you just place your love in the wrong people”. Those are phrases we hear constantly. What I’ve learned is that these phrases are brought up though more so as a defense mechanism in accordance to some hurtful event.

My take on these phrases is that we don’t actually misplace love when it’s on certain people. We misplace it in the way we place love.

As believers, God calls us to love everyone.  To think that there are people out there undeserving or unable to “handle” our love “correctly”, is saying that they don’t deserve to be acknowledged.  That goes against the most important commandment which is to love one another. Our lives shouldn’t contradict scripture. When it does, we need to rethink our actions- not others'.

So as believers, we are to show love to everyone. We just need to pray for guidance to be able to love in a way that is pure and spiritually beneficial to others (and in a full circle beneficial for ourselves).  We’re not able to do this on our own though, but God does it through us. So, therein lies the answer:  to have our hearts break for what breaks HIS heart. That would require to see people through His eyes. God's love is pure and without fear. We have to ask God for that.  Warning: It’s a Consuming Thing. But there’s nothing in this world like it, because when you feel and see the love God has for others then you realize how God feels and sees you too.

Nothing in world guys, will ever make you feel complete. No other person, even if they wanted to and tried, can satisfy you with an unconditional love. We all have natural tendencies here on earth (because of sin) that will hurt others.  If we view the statement “guard your heart” AS   ”protect your heart so no one can hurt it”, then we are withholding ourselves from others. If that is what is happening, then we are placing or have placed  love in the wrong way. We are not to withhold.  So, the problem is with us.

Guard your heart not because it should be up on a pedastool as if your love has to be earned. God gave to us freely, and freely we should give.  You guard your heart(spirit)  because we typically try to guide it with our human emotions; therefore, it’s unable to guide you correctly all of the time. You guard your heart from yourself, not from others. That's just how I see it. I hope it's a positive seed planted. Pray about it.
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God wants us to love others as He Loves them and He loves them all soo much He died for them. They don’t deserve anything less from us.  Go love righteously, unconditionally, and in an un-biased way.  Go love with God’s heart and be filled, and in turn He will protect yours.

HIS Child, HIS Beloved, HIS Bride

 

The very first time I heard this song, a scene came to mind and opened up this story to me. The thoughts that came to mind as I heard the lyrics are in parenthesis. As you can see, I see this song as the story of Jesusbeing born into the world- into sin for us. He is constantly calling out to our spirits because we are spritually slumbering until He awakens us. This IS a love song. In it, I see a love like no other. I hope you see it too. He's knocking at our hearts and asking us if He is welcome to stay to comfort and heal us. This truly is how loving He is

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“Oh My Dear”  by  Tenth Avenue North

“Oh My Dear”

I called you up, you were in bed,

(Awaken child, your spirit slumbers)

 could barely make out the words that you said

(You’re soo far from me, lying in your sin.)

But you wanted to see me instead,

(Your cries I’ve always heard, a people in want of show,

 so I got dressed

and so I sent my son.)

And I stepped out into the snow,

(I, through my son, came to dwell among you,

and walked for a mile or so

(to know your struggles and temptations for awhile)

Felt the rush of blood come from the cold, within my chest

(Redemption’s blood burst from my heart from all the sin.)

Well, you finally came to the door,

(I’ve stood at the door and knocked.

and we talked for an hour or more

(You finally sought my presence there. )

Until I asked if you would stay up until four, and you said that’s fine

(Can you have a heart for me and my desire for you?   It’s but a small sacrifice. )

But you said “theres something I have to say,

(But your fears overcome you)

and I cant because I am so afraid

( Unworthiness overwhelmns you.)

And so I held you as you started to shake, that night

(Finally Giving me all that burdens you in your darkest hour.)

Oh, my dear, I’ll wait for you

(Oh my child, my prodigal one.)

Grace tonight will pull us through

(With my love, you will know my grace, covering you to dawn’s light.)

Until the tears have left your eyes

(In you, I am creating a new thing.)

Until the fear can sleep at night

(your cross of shame to lay down and leave at rest)

Until the demons that you’re scared of,  Disappear inside

(Dark can not reside with light.)

Until the scale begins to crack

(and then my healing of you begins)

And this weight falls from your back

(and your spirit lifted.)

Oh, my dear, I’ll keep you in my arms tonight

(Oh my love, you’re safe in my arms, keep your eyes on me)

You slowly lifted your head from your hands

(Please, I know how deep your wounds go)

You said “I just don’t think that you’ll understand

(and I know where you’ve carried them)

You’ll never look at me that way again

(I know you’ve met rejection around every corner)

If you knew what I did”

(Oh, but you don’t know what my love is capable of..

And so your tears fell and melted the snow

(How sweet your trust now, your walls falling)

You told me secrets nobody had known

(gently cleansing you as you unravel)

But I never loved you more, even though
Now I know what you did

(Let me show you what you’ve never known before.)

You Have Been Waiting For Me

 

From day one I knew of you.
I knew there was something more.
Not because of some glorious sighting,
but as hope flowing from despair’s hold.

At times I struggled to smile at the thought of you.
At times I struggled to like you.
I never felt you deserted me,
even though I cried out asking when you would save me.

I wondered why I was.
I wondered why you allowed.
I wondered how much more I could take.
I wondered why, even you, made me feel soo small.

As I’ve looked farther back, your joy once covered the dark.
Further on down the road, I’ve asked what it is I did so wrong
to not have that peace .
I’ve realized it was a child’s heart that moved you back then.
So from me, a child’s heart
you will now see.

You deserve the glory
for all that is in your plan.
You are worthy. You are worthy.
I am soo sorry…
please forgive me, for those really were
your footprints in the sand.

Youve created,
guided,
truly loved,
and continue to hold in rememberance ,
all that I am.

Don't Take It Personal If People Avoid You

(Unless you haven't bathed and then ..you know...that's on you, but spiritually speaking ---->

Sometimes...most of the time it's out of our control.  Like with anything else they run further away the more you try to persuade them that there's nothing but assurance and love awaiting them. It's just how it is.  We run from what we don't recognize. It's frightening to think of facing something unknown especially when it might hurt. Adam and Eve hid. Noah ran (swam/floated/digested?) Aaron questioned. Thomas doubted. Peter looked down. Even those that are knowing of conviction run and hide from truth when it scares them. In cases where you are trying to share the truth with someone and they run, they run because they're scared. It's not you....usually. (There are exceptions due to technique, but I'll just assume they are not the majority.) I have. I promise I will more than likely hide again. I'm bad that way.

Alas!....God has molded and mended his own creation time and time again throughout existence, so he is capable of melting the heart of those seemingly untouched by Him.  It is out of love and trusting that God will hear our prayers that we can wait patiently for the day we can approach those loved ones with confidence and acceptance of the story we want to share. Patience.  Continue to stand in the gap for them, and give this over to God. Until then, allow God to embrace you. He can do it better anyways. :)

You're WILL, Not Mine

I may be wrong on the visual, but your presence is undeniable.

I will continue to stand on your urging, no matter what.

I will not conform myself to anything nor any person.

Your path for me is what I want, and I no longer desire anything outside of your Will.

They’re just not worth losing my way again.

I can’t be what I am to be if I don’t leave everything to you, to deal with.

I praise you for the supports along the way,

and I thank you for the supports removed that would’ve hindered.

John 12:26  If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my father honour

                                 
Written: 6/1/10

I'm Spoken For

I'm spoken for, and my heart overflows.

We were made to love, made to accept, made to share and give of ourselves.
We give our hearts to soo much and to soo many without finding true satisfaction.

It’s because we were made to love, accept, share and give of ourselves to only one, God.

Our Will, is the centerpiece to the puzzle of us.

Our hearts belong to our father, but it’s an incomplete picture until we decide to place our heart where it belongs.

We are already spoken for so let him go ahead and fill those voids that we caused with decisions based on our own understanding. Only God can fill those and have something good and lasting come from them. There’s no way around that. When we finally do this, it all makes sense. We no longer give of ourselves unrighteously, and most importantly we are able to accept fully. We find a peace and joy that consumes us and spills over into any situation around us. There is no fear. There is no doubt. If there is, God has a hold of us because through accepting salvation He bought us. He owns us.   His word in us will tug at us instantly to correct a wrong step.

 To everything and everyone around us we are to share what becomes of us. There’s a difference in giving of yourself, and sharing of yourself. We give of ourselves to only one, to the rest we share.   Situations don’t produce a fullfilling joy. God’s joy produces the situations.  I’m spoken for. 


Written:  5/10

More Than An Every Day Father

Distance affects a lot,
But determined love builds the bridge.

What’s needed more now than having you always near,
Is knowing, when needed/wanted, you WILL be near.

Perfection is not my requirement,
But feeling secure with you is.

What we lack in time together right now
is building something unlacking when we are close.

I don’t’ need your arms filled with gifts and treats.
I just need your arms always open to me.

Don’t view my older phases of obscurity as disgrace of you.
It’s just a teenager thing, and remember you once ignored your parents too. 

Don’t worry about not being the one to set an example of a
“union”…

…because individuals define a union. So, you can model the individual I should be.

Don’t worry about “others trying to make you look bad” to me,
because I really am seeing you more than hearing them.

No matter if everything seems perfect over here,
there’s absolutely nothing that compares to me and you dad.

I’ll never need your side of the argument in that mess.
I just need you to be my safe neutral place to land…

You might not be the one to fix our leaky roof anymore,
but you can help build the foundation of ME.

I’ll never be disappointed in you
unless you give into the false disappointment in yourself.

You’ll find very quickly, with focus on me,
that my eyes really see “you”.

Don’t ever run from life’s ugly picture that I’m standing behind, because youll miss out on the drawing I did on the back of it, for only you.

These harder times will fade dad,
so don’t let right now forever define you and I.

God sees your heart daddy.
That’s all I need to see too.”

Inspiration: my best friend and inspirational outstanding single parent

Written: 6/21/10