I think God was sort of knocking me in the head this morning with a little message. Driving in my car (of course to the mall) I heard the DJ say that we should start the new year by letting go of burdens that we carry around. We need to forget things that have hurt us, people that have hurt us, and stop letting “things” keep us on the sidelines of life. In other words stop giving people or situations power over our lives.
I thought about what she had said and realized that in my own life, there are things I have been carrying around that, as the years pass, are weighing me down and keeping me from living and truly enjoying life and His blessings. For me, letting go is not a simple task (I’m not asking for a pity party either! lol!) There has been real hurt in my life and it’s not always easy to take my hands off it and say, ‘oh well…I’m over it…”. However, letting go is necessary in order for me to completely and totally be in the center of His will for my life. Whoa…was this just me overanalyzing, like usual or was this really God speaking to me? I guess I got my answer when the Mandisa song, “Waiting For Tomorrow” came on the radio at that precise time.
I felt like the part of the song that says, “Cause You made me for so much more than sitting on the sidelines…” was written specifically for me at that moment in my life. So I feel inspired! Hopefully, you are able to recognize baggage or burdens that you are carrying and are able to let it go. Let me tell you, it feels GREAT to get off the sidelines and back in the game of life! J
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”
Psalm 55: 22
by Mandisa
Maybe tomorrow we'll start over
Maybe tomorrow I will finally change my ways
Said the same things yesterday
Don't know why I'm so afraid
To let you in
To let you win
To let you have all of me
Can't spend my whole life wastin'
Everything I know I've been given
'Cause you've made for so much more than
Maybe tomorrow we'll start over
Maybe tomorrow I will finally change my ways
Said the same things yesterday
Don't know why I'm so afraid
To let you in
To let you win
To let you have all of me
Can't spend my whole life wastin'
Everything I know I've been given
'Cause you've made for so much more than
Sittin' on the side lines
I don't wanna look back and wonder
If good enough could've been better
Everyday's a day to start over
So, why am I waiting for tomorrow
Maybe today I'll start believing
That you're mercy is really
As real as you say it is
It doesn't matter who I used to be
It only matters that I've been set free
You rescued me you're changing me
Jesus take everything
Can't spend my whole life wastin'
Everything I know I've been given
'Cause you've made for so much more than
Sittin' on the side lines
I don't wanna look back and wonder
If good enough could've been better
Everyday's a day to start over
So, why am I waiting for tomorrow
Oh, I'm makin this my moment now
To grab the hand that's reachin down to save me You saved me
And I'm makin this my moment now
To grab the hand that's reachin down to save me You saved me
Can't spend my whole life wastin'
Everything I know I've been given
'Cause you've made for so much more than
Sittin' on the side lines
I don't wanna look back and wonder
If good enough could've been better
Everyday's a day to start over
So, why am I waiting for tomorrow
I'm gonna grab the hand that's reachin down
And I'm not gonna wait until tomorrow
Oh, tomorrow
I don't wanna look back and wonder
If good enough could've been better
Everyday's a day to start over
So, why am I waiting for tomorrow
Maybe today I'll start believing
That you're mercy is really
As real as you say it is
It doesn't matter who I used to be
It only matters that I've been set free
You rescued me you're changing me
Jesus take everything
Can't spend my whole life wastin'
Everything I know I've been given
'Cause you've made for so much more than
Sittin' on the side lines
I don't wanna look back and wonder
If good enough could've been better
Everyday's a day to start over
So, why am I waiting for tomorrow
Oh, I'm makin this my moment now
To grab the hand that's reachin down to save me You saved me
And I'm makin this my moment now
To grab the hand that's reachin down to save me You saved me
Can't spend my whole life wastin'
Everything I know I've been given
'Cause you've made for so much more than
Sittin' on the side lines
I don't wanna look back and wonder
If good enough could've been better
Everyday's a day to start over
So, why am I waiting for tomorrow
I'm gonna grab the hand that's reachin down
And I'm not gonna wait until tomorrow
Oh, tomorrow
