Writings of the heart

   While cleaning out my closet in an effort to slim down on the useless items collecting dust, I came across two poems I have written.  And I thought I would share them here.  I enjoy writing, and poetry has become a way that I can let go some off my day to day stresses and anxieties.  God has given me the gift of words, so I have been told.  I simply write what is on my heart.  Sometimes it has to do with what I am going through, most times it has to do with people I care about.  My first poem was written when I was 14 and I have been writing ever since. I hope you enjoy and maybe they will speak to you. God's blessings on you today and during the week ahead.

Psalms 63:7*
Eryn Edlund

She kneels down
praises for her Lord
pouring from her
broken blind sighted heart

She sits quietly
prayerful thanksgiving
rising from her
torn, sorrowful soul

Though her face
is streaked with tears
she cries out glory
to her heavenly Father

She still has days
full of saddened memories
yet she takes time
to worship her Jesus

She sings her
little love song
as sobs continue to
choke out every other word

Safe in His embrace
her vulnerable spirit
hears Him whisper,
"This is my favorite song."

September 12,2011
* Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of Your wings.
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My Happiness Project
Eryn Edlund

Search for your joy
not how or if you will fit in
what, when everyone else is gone
puts that twinkle in your eye

hold tightly, focus on
the simplicity
you know lies within somewhere
hidden from view for a time

encase yourself in discovering
the depth of that joy
each beautiful aspect
every piece of it

Let the joy tear away
the ugly, the terrible
let it melt away
the insecurities and strongholds

move through the process
allow the joy to be overwhelming
permit this new idea
to permeate you entirely

do not shy away
breath in its very essence
let yourself become
and someday when you are truly ready

let another learn to love your joy

January 19,2013

Puddle Jumping

     Well since it’s been over a year since my last post.  I have decided to start blogging again.  Today has been a learning day, learning to dance in the rain and jump feet first into the puddles.  Life is hard and sometimes just knowing that fact is frustrating.  But then I stop and think if life were simple we would get bored too easily. Today I had a lesson in trusting God to watch over a couple things in my life that may have seemed insignificant to an onlooker.  But for me they were heart wrenching, there was nothing else I could do but simply place the items in His sovereign hands and let go.  I did shed tears as I let go but that in and of itself was a small victory.  I struggle with letting go and letting God.  Today I did just that and through that small act I learned how to dance once again in the rain.  Splish splashed right through that puddle, head held high, smile on my face.  Sometimes it’s the small victories that bring us the most joy.  So here’s to puddle jumping and dancing in the rain.