Empty My Hands

Thursday, 19 August 2010 20:24 |

"Empty My Hands"

by Tenth Avenue North

I've got voices in my head and they are so strong

And I'm getting sick of this oh Lord, how long

Will I be haunted by the fear that I believe

My hands like locks on cages

Of these dreams I can't set free

But if I let these dreams die

If I lay down all my wounded pride

If I let these dreams die

Will I find that letting go lets me come alive

So empty my hand

Fill up my heart

Capture my mind with you

This song makes me think of a couple of things. One being that the only thing holding us back from our own dreams is ourselves. At least, I know that's true for me. I get to the edge of where I feel safe, and I get scared. I am the one holding holding me back. How long will I let the fear hold me back? How long will I keep my dreams in a box? How long until I crack that lid and let them fly?

When we let go of what we want, of our pride, of our own selfishness, that's when we come alive. Or rather, when God comes alive through us. I love to think of God alive in me, of Him using me, creating things through me, and giving me breath. I get all giddy just thinking about it!

In order for all of that to happen, we have to do what this song is saying... "Empty my hands. Fill up my heart. Capture my mind with You."

“Trust God from the bottom of your heart;

don't try to figure out everything on your own.

Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;

he's the one who will keep you on track.”

- Proverbs 3:5-6

God is there in everything we do. He so wants to be the one we listen to, and rely on. The one we let fill up our hearts. He promises that we don't have to do life on our own.

We don't have to have it all figured out, or even get it figured out anytime soon. God is with us in all we do. We just have to ask Him for what we need, and search for what we're missing. He wants to give us all of it.

Give Him your hands and ask Him to empty them.

Give Him your heart and ask Him to fill it.

When that happens, He will do great things through you. No matter where you are. And remember... There isn't anywhere that God can't take you!

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