Friday, January 27, 2012

tender

There's a tendency within me to beat myself up.

Reaching for acceptance of myself isn't my first thought.

Spitting and kicking at my inadequacies, I tell myself I should know better.

We've been around this corner an incredible amount of times, and yet I still struggle to do what I should do right.

Thinking each day is a goal toward perfection, I discredit my humanness and strive for better.

Always better

As though I'm a slab of meat being prepared for the fire, I strike myself over and over again--skin becoming thinner and thinner.

My rawness makes the fire of life sear me. 

What you say burns right through me. I feel every. thing.

He seasons these wounds to make a heart that's tender

I give thanks for this miracle. This love. This truly amazing grace.


Today's post is part of my friend, Lisa-Jo's fun challenge each Friday to 

     "Write for five, short, bold beautiful minutes... 
     Unscripted and unedited...
     Without worrying if it's just right or not."
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6 comments:

  1. This truly IS a miracle. He does use those times to make us tender. I can so relate to this post!

    I'm your neighbor at Lisa-Jo's place!

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  2. You are right Amy. The "rawness" does make the fire of Life sear us. Amazing Grace indeed my friend.

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  3. Love it! May God give us all more tenderness in our hearts today!

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  4. Awesome analogy that rings true...

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  5. I love, love, love visiting here!

    Thank you for allowing HIM to write through you.

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