Beautifully Scarred

Everyday I would try to hide my scars of life
Try to disguise what I've aquired from my days of strife
But why cover up the outward signs of healing?
And while trying to make my new life of salvation sound appealing
If I'm really pleased with what I've become
Then I should enjoy looking back on what's been done
You'll never be perfect here, we all have flaws
Not a single one has lived a life without breaking laws
Put all your scars out on display
Let others see your gratitude for how God's showed you the way
Who is going to trust you if you don't take off your mask?
God will surely provide boldness to complete this uncomfortable task
We need to be vulnerable with one another
Otherwise, how can I sincerely say you're my sister or brother?
We aren't called to be perfect
If we were, we'd never be able to connect
No no no, of course I'm stained
But more important is the eternal life I've gained

What if...?

*CAUTION: This may cause you to open your eyes and change your ways.

Today I got mad. No, not just mad, I got furious. I finally got fed up with being the devil’s punching bag. I used to say I was tired of it, but today I acted like it. I got up and instead of going into defense mode; I squared my shoulders and told the Devil to come get some. Will you do the same?

What if you were more than just talk?

What if you made true on all your promises to God and your threats to the Devil?

What if you actually cared about what happened to you?

What if life meant more to you than what you see?

What if you cared more about your eternity than your tomorrow?

What if the state of the world we’re living in actually mattered to you as much as you say it does?

What if you were willing to fight as hard as you love?

What if you were willing to give as much as you get?

What if you got mad and let the devil know it?

What if you messed with the devil much as he messes with you?

What if the when the devil thought of you he didn’t say “oh it’s just another one of those Christians”?

What if the devil felt the need to warn his followers to be on the top of their game when it came to attacking you?

What if you struck fear in them because you’ve decided to live up to your destiny?

What if you weren’t like the others?

What if you didn’t blend in with non-believers?

What if you were the first one God thought of when he needed something done?

What if you weren’t content with just surviving until He comes back?

What if you acknowledged that there’s a war raging over your soul?

What if you treated God like He is all-powerful, holy, and worthy of all praise?

What if you tore down all the walls the devil gave you the bricks to build?

What if your eyes hurt from all the darkness around us?

What if you dug up all you buried?

What if you stopped living your life in circles?

What if you stopped putting your soul on sale for the highest bidder and acted like your soul has been paid for by Jesus?

What if you put on your armor and war paint everyday when you woke up?

What if you acted like you know God still lives?

I guess we’ll never know until you stop asking what if and started and started living out your answer… we’re waiting.

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Sometimes the walls of box I find myself in were built by me
And it takes a loud reminder from God telling me to, “BREAK FREE!”
All the hits I take wear me down and sometimes I don’t want to get up
I stay low accepting the undoubted shame of the loser’s cup
Success in this life isn’t achieved by playing a risky game of luck
Nor is it about pushing your limits to ‘earn’ a quick buck
Love isn’t something you happen to find, it’s something you make
Sex isn’t supposed to be a commodity you pay for or just take
Now music is made to eat away at your soul
And knowledge distorts the significance of life’s goal
Religion is just an idea used to fill emptiness
No wonder we feel so lost in this time, we’ve made a mess
I’m supposed to be uncomfortable, none of this is right
The state of brothers and sisters is not something I take light
All this disgust means nothing is I stay silent
Do I really care if I don’t even try to make a dent?
Who am I to complain and then just sit?
Something about this situation just doesn’t fit
What am I gonna do about it?

Rededication

I’ve drifted many times before
Made promises that I wouldn’t hurt you anymore
All the while you knew the promises I’d break
You knew while I hid behind the smiles I’d fake
Now I’ve seen what life’s like without you
And I want to come home, just tell me what to do
The worldly way offers a false sense of freedom
But it’s just a trick to distract me from Your Kingdom
The unfortunate can’t see but the foolish just pretend to be blind
I’m still confused as to how I’m able to treat you so unkind
But none of that matters now
I’m standing ready to renew our vows
I can’t promise I’ll do everything right
But I can promise I won’t give up the fight
The choices I make aren’t all in good taste
But the love you continue to give me will not go to waste
When I get to high, please knock me back
I’m not worried because I know your make up all that I lack
In the valley I’ll stop and smell the flowers, on the mountaintop I’ll enjoy the view
Life’s difficult situations give me opportunity to renew my faith in you
At this moment I commit and my life has (again) begun
And I work toward one day hear your voice say, “well done”

To my future

This is all I ask…
Don’t take everything just because I’ll give you all I have
Don’t push me just because I said I won’t budge
Don’t leave me behind just because I’ll always be here
Don’t rush me just because I’m impatient
Don’t lead me into darkness just because I’ll follow you anywhere
Don’t betray me just because I’ll tell you all my secrets
Don’t wish death on me just because I’d die for you
Don’t call me selfish just because I like to get what I give
Don’t take your way just because I said I’d compromise
That is all I ask… my first, my last, and my only plea
With all the love I have,
Simone

Man, It Feels Good

I now see that it’s never been about me.
All the times I complained, his plan for me has remained.
Of course I don’t deserve what I’ve been given, not with the life I’ve been living.
Hello Simone, it’s not about you. God has a much better reason for making you brand new.
Yes you will suffer and there’s no doubt you’ll cry;
But only so He can pick you up from the place in which you lie.
I can’t seem to understand why he always takes me back
With all the patience, love, and discipline I lack
I hate what when the mirror reflects a face of my own
No, I want it to show you and you alone
My eyes have been closed and my mind has grown tired
But I’m plugged back into you and now I’m wired
Now the smile on my face doesn’t fade so fast
And the time of lingering pain has passed
No matter how hard I push or how fast I run
The conquering you set out to do in my heart is done
As I’ve been told, “take control of the atmosphere”
Silence all the noise so you’re the only thing I hear
Until the end of my time I know hard times will look me in the eye
But these are the things I must go through just like the next guy
Hold my hand and remind me you’re worth all I’ve faced
Never let me forget that this love cannot be replaced

Via My Awesome Friend Noah Peltier

I never knew how good it'd feel to drown
this water that fills my lugs washes me clean
in love it abounds
my pain is gone from east to west.
i care nothing of my life for my Father knows what's best.
he takes me up to the mountain to pray
I sing his songs so i may hear him say

I love you; my child
blessed are you for you seek my council
your cup runneth over
go share it with the world

So I ran to do as my father had said
His glory still with me I feel so alive
Now i tell all why He bled
His love so astounding for a wretch like me
I pray that I reflect this love for the world to see
I lift my hands and sing his praise
Lord guide me in all of your ways

I love you; my child
blessed are you for you seek my council
your cup runneth over
go share it with the world

Now I here a voice that terrifies me so
It's stronger than before when it was just a whisper
no howling like the wind blows
"This isn't your purpose your just a man"
"How can you play such a part in His plan"
Kill steal and destroy is his evil goal
But I hear my Lord speak to my soul

I love you; my child
blessed are you for you seek my council
your cup runneth over
go share it with the world

I have run the race I've fought the good fight
He kept me safe through the darkest night
Now I watch emerald seas as I sit on white shores
Forever Your mine
And forever I'm Yours