Preach Through My Lyrics

 "Trust the process." I am certain you have heard or read that phrase countless times by now. It's one of the things we tell ourselves when life isn't looking quite like we hoped it would at one point or the other- to remind us to stick to our guns just a little longer. The point is usually that whatever tough season we find ourselves in is part of the bigger picture, part of a million little pieces that fall into place at different times to bring out something beautiful in the long run. Photo by Alex Shute on Unsplash Trusting the process amounts to different things for different people. Or different things in different seasons. It can look like sticking it out at a job you don't necessarily like as you build the capacity to get to wherever you want to be. It could also be sticking to a work-out routine for months on end before noticing a change in your body. The bit most people resonate with is enduring seasons of financial difficulty before finally getting to ...

  Send help I can’t keep up I am trying to. But every passing day feels Like I’m fighting a losing battle Everything is burdensome- even breathing. They say do more of the things that make you feel alive (or is it happy?) But what happens when Even those things mean nothing at all? What happens when I just oscillate from numbness to pain and back? What am I supposed to do then?   Photo by nikko macaspac on Unsplash Send help I can’t keep up People are supposed to Know how to balance activities… responsibilities But all I can do at best is one thing a day And most days the best I can do is try and keep breathing. They say count every little thing a success- even breathing But what happens when What’s expected of me is more than to just stay alive? What happens when staying alive actually means Living up to a whole lot of expectations And yet I have no strength or will to do anything? What am I supposed to do then?   Send...

Lie no. 1- "You're supposed to have it all together. And when they ask how you're doing,  just smile and tell them, never better." Lie no. 2- "Everybody's life is perfect except yours  So keep your messes and your wounds and your secrets safe with you behind closed doors." Throughout the month of May, you probably came across a lot of information about mental health wellness. All the same, it can never be said enough- it's okay to not be okay. So many people walk around looking like they have everything figured out, yet they are falling apart bit by bit. And then one day they snap in one way or another and everyone is shocked because they seemed totally fine. There's thinking that you have to always have it together. Then there's knowing that you don't, but still feeling stuck because you have no idea who to turn to. Few things hurt as much as reaching out for help and ending up feeling misunderstood and more worthless than before. So we ...

I've always had a complicated relationship with God. One minute is like I'm all joyful, full of faith, and ready to tackle this world with everything I have. The next it's like He is so far, I can't seem to reach Him and its like I have to beg him to come to me.

This season is becoming exhausting, right? When Covid-19 was officially declared a pandemic and nations started going on lock-down, a good number of us figured it would be gone after a month or two at most. The idea of staying home didn't sound so bad- especially for those who barely get a break from work. Learners being sent home also wasn't an issue- after all, it's only for a short while, no? Now it's been months down the line and life isn't back to what it used to be yet. For some, one moment it looks like we're headed back to normalcy then the next we have to go back into hiding. The numbers keep going down and suddenly rising again. We're losing our nerve. The children are becoming too much to handle and it's seeming exhausting to have to spend every waking day around the same environment with the same people. When it all started armies of us prayed fervently. We made declarations, full of faith that it would be gone before we said Amen. But t...

This is one of those songs that literally gives one goosebumps. A prayer asking to be led by the Holy Spirit, and a commitment to truly act according to the leading that's given. If You say "It's wrong", then I'll say "No" If You say "Release", I'm letting go If You're in it with me, I'll begin And when You say to jump, I'm diving in  If You say "Be still", then I will wait If You say to trust, I will obey I don't wanna follow my own ways I'm done chasing feelings- Spirit lead me Goosebumps because it really is easier said than done. Half the time- or maybe most of the time many of us will find ourselves leaning more towards our feelings than what we know for sure God is asking us to do. Especially when it's uncomfortable, painful or generally just somewhat odd😊. I'm reminded of  Joshua 6:1-20  -The Israelites are supposed to conquer the city of Jericho. It has been securely s...