Empty Hands

Every day I asked for this to change, but there was a fear inside of me. A fear that made me question who I am and why I'm so capable of such horrible things. And every single promise that you whispered in my ear, that fear just kept growing until it consumed me. But I let that fear go, and I can see who you are. Your words gave me nothing. I've been running away for too long; I'm not running anymore. I will stand my ground and scream out loud: "My heart won't be yours."

This isn't mine, it's from one of my favorite songs, and possibly my favorite quote of all time from any song, because the implications are so powerful. We don't have to live in fear of what will happen when we do what we need to. There is nothing that we cannot live without besides God. The world will not end if we tell whatever is holding us back to get out of our life, if we tell it we will never belong to it. In fact, we will only be better for it. (The song is Empty Hands by Close Your Eyes).

Favorite Song :)

So I'm pretty sure I have a new favorite song. It's by Close Your Eyes (which is, by the way, one of my all time favorite bands). I've listened to them for awhile, but I just heard this song for the first time a week ago. It's called Heavy Hearts. My favorite part is when it says this:

It is Your hands that carry me; it is Your voice that spoke of a love I never knew. It is Your grace that fills me; it is Your love that sustains; if there is hope, it is You.

It sounds so amazing....the lyrics and the way it's sung. I feel like all of Close Your Eyes' lyrics are really powerful. I mean...how often do we really think of that - that God really is all we need? I know I don't much and it's probably the hardest thing in the world for me to remember. I'm always wanting something else it seems. Anything else, as though He's not enough. But how could I ever forget all He's done for me even in the short time I have been alive? And yet I do foget. So very often.