The definition of Freedom

What is freedom?
Is it merely a release?
The slow, all encompassing
Removal of the unpleasantries which
Fill the broken pieces of our souls?
Nay, I say freedom is much more
Than the lackadaisical definition
Come to define this complex term.

Freedom is everywhere.
The whispers of a winter breeze
Humming softly through bare trees.
The warmth of sunshine,
Reaching out and melting one's frozen exterior.
Freedom is a bird's first flight,
The way stars twinkle in the night.
Freedom is everything,
It can even be found in you and me.

Grace Despite the Rain

The warm embrace of my Father
Overwhelms the empty crevices of my soul.
When I worship,
I feel a peace everlasting.
Though I become weary,
My mind burdened with the weight of a thousand suns,
When I run to Him a newness restores my spirit.

Now I'm drunk with His grace,
An overflowing ocean of mercy washes over me.
Times are tough, yet my God is enough.
Soaked in His presence,
I can feel His ever present siren call.
"Follow me little one,
You will find solace in the shelter of My arms."

I turn my face to the wind,
Focus on the voice within.
Shake off the worries and the fears,
Walk into my Father's arms and have Him dry my tears.
When I'm invested in Him,
I feel unable to pretend.
The broken pieces of my life sealed closed,
God's love heals the finite pieces of my secret soul.

Seeing Through His Eyes

The flashbacks start and memories beckon.

I need to remember those whom once held my affection.

Memories play through the haze in my brain,

Hurt that stays like a red wine stain.

A past full of pain,

Nothing ever stays the same.

Full of heartache and shame,

I was anxious to start again in a place

Where hopefully I can stay sane. 

A new school where all things change.

Hope blooms and fear grows,

All the while I try to remember this isn't a show.

Smiling faces greet me,

I can't believe the way they treat me-

Like someone who's worthy of being known.

Infectious laughter fills my aching spirit,

Encouraging messages soothe my soul.

These good times are suddenly making me whole.

A thawing evokes an awakening within,

Making me search to Him within.

Looking my eyes unto the holy throne,

I can see how my despair was just a loan.

He stripped me of all just so I could see,

How His beauty reveals a perfect plan for me.