by deliberate design
that I walk in this world
unmasked
I have chosen
to know
and be known
a quest that hiding hinders
I have gone beyond wearing my "heart on my sleeve"
beyond naked
to skin glowing thin enough to be transparent
nothing much to peel away
when arrows come
and come they do
the piercing is all the more profound
for the aim is at who I really am
not someone I pretend to be
just me
spotted, wrinkled,
a work in His hands
I used to beat myself up
call myself names
self-accused for my vulnerability
for laying my heart on the line
again and again
instead of vowing "never"
then I heard Him whisper
I created that heart
to be seen and to be shared
and when it breaks
I will repair it
so be not afraid
So here I am
holding on to Him
reaching out to you....
"when arrows come
ReplyDeleteand come they do
the piercing is all the more profound
for the aim is at who I really am
not someone I pretend to be
just me
spotted, wrinkled,
a work in His hands"
Oh my. {tears in eyes}
I will return to read this over and over. For inspiration. Thank you.
Stopping over from Bonnie's today. This was beautiful. Good medicine for my heart today. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis. Yes. And ouch.
ReplyDelete...for the aim is at who I really am
not someone I pretend to be
just me.
I remember those onions. :)
i like the photo of the layers of skin taken off of the onion...
ReplyDeleteA much needed word for me today. Thank you for dropping by my blog, and thank you for being His vessel to deliver a message to hearts that will hear.
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