Awake
Awake, my dear.
You keep hiding behind the curtains
Waiting for someone to call you on stage
Not knowing that you’ve been invited
To dance
To laugh
To play
To awaken yourself
and awaken the world to all that you live
don’t hide anymore
let them see you
let them behold the one He loves
let them take in all the beauty
that He created
so, darling
stop trying
to be anyone else
celebrate you
comparison skirts the edge of the cliff
leaving no winners
so awake
awake
awake to the life set before you
only you can sing your song
only you can awaken the desires
dream the dreams
do the good works
planned long before
just for you
stop looking around
and start living
awake.
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5 minutes of writing your little heart out however that looks–sometimes it’s quiet, sometimes it’s loud, sometimes there’s stops and starts while other times you find flow, the beauty lies in writing what only you can do in just 5 minutes and leaving the ends loose because it’s okay not to go back and edit, edit, edit. there’s freedom in just writing. so join in on the fun and link up at lisa jo’s for the prompt: awake
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I love this part: “only you can…do the good works/planned long ago/just for you” It’s encouraging when those good works seem so mundane. But it’s part of God’s plan, not just coincidence or chance.
Thanks for sharing your heart this morning!
So true! Even the ordinary, seemingly mundane tasks are all for His glory and purpose!
I love all of this, but especially the invitation to celebrate, and not compare. Oh, how I just need to hear these words! “Awake to the life set before you.” Yes, may we always be awake to this. I’m always so glad to read your words!
Agreed! I far too often head down comparison instead of celebrating others and realizing just how unique we each are and can rest in that.
What lovely, carefully chosen words!
Thanks, Eli!
I love the way you used the 5MF prompt. It’s elegant and beautiful. Keep up the great work you do!
Such kind words! Thank you!!
Stopped by from 5 Minute Friday, and love your post…but I also REALLY love the quote (Perhaps strength…) in the sidebar and the artwork. Did you do that? It’s beautiful!!
I did not, but I absolutely LOVE the quote as well! I found it on pinterest =)
Oh, I love this! What a wonderful poem.
Aw, thank you, Amy!
I love all of this, especially this: “only you can sing your song
only you can awaken the desires
dream the dreams
do the good works
planned long before
just for you
stop looking around
and start living
awake.” Beautiful. Inspiring.
I need to keep those on repeat for those times when it’s blurry!
Beautiful. I want to awaken to the person He created me to be! I’ve missed linking up. Perhaps next week.
Ahhh, well, maybe next week indeed! Though, I did have fun with this prompt! =)
What a beautiful post, I can’t believe you did it in 5 minutes – yet I can definitely see your beautiful heart in these words.
I love how you remind me that I need to be me because no one else can. I love that, oh and the part about already being invited to do it.
Great post friend!
Thanks, friend!! And ha sometimes I think I should set a 5 minute timer more often than not seems to come out more from God than when I think too much about it and it’s a challenge! And just sayin’ I love watching you from afar being you!