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Get Out of the Way

I need to get out of the way.  When her heart's breaking.  And she wants to hide from what she did.  And what she said.  And how she lied.  When she's overwhelmed and its all too heavy.  And she just can't bear one more ounce.  When life's too hard.  And things aren't changing.  I need to get my feelings out of the way.  And I need to enter.  And wipe her heart's tears.  And let her know its safe and not to hide.  I need to let her know she's forgiven.  I need to ease her burden with my care.  I need to share the Truth and hope and promise. Without letting my feelings steal the show.

Because its all too easy to let it hurt your feelings.  Or get angry for the wrong things they have done.  It's way too simple to let it change your mood swings.  And build and build and build until its gone.  The natural way...the one that's easy...just stands right in the way and says - move on!  It says my need to feel loved and lifted up comes before your need for grace and Truth and love!  It says that the well of love has now grown empty...that I didn't have the strength to look beyond.  It says that who you are is just too much and I can't find it in me to be enough. 

So, Lord, please make sure that I am really learning to get myself and I out of the way.  Because then, I will be able to better serve you and share your love and hope with each new day. 

And for the times that I have already faltered, Lord, restore your beauty in Your way!

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