“Giving It Over” lyrics

In my solitude this morning, before the kids woke, I took a little me and God time by listening to some of my favorite songs….

…..the words to this one song really hit close to my heart. (there were several I could have chosen but this one fits with what’s going on in our lives right now) It’s a great reminder and I pray it reaches you right where you are too…

“Giving It Over”

“I was a teen flat-liner on the joy screen
Dead in the water of life as we knew
you offered me drink,
I wanted more than a sip
But I couldn’t let go of the straws
I was clinging to

Giving it over, giving it over
I was flat on my back, I’d slid ’til it hurt
Giving it over, giving it over
You put my head in the clouds
and my feet in good dirt
My head in the clouds
and my feet in good…Dirt

Devils were crowding my head
With lies they spread
They’d convinced me of
what fools know isn’t true
Quick as an outcast rhyme
you took me back in time
Back to the first love I ever knew

Giving it over, giving it over
Got my broken heart healed
and removed from its cast
Giving it over, giving it over
Yeah, I’m giving myself to
a true love at last
Giving myself to a true love at last

You don’t know where
the wind’s gonna blow
And since you can’t take it with you
better give it away before you go
Yeah, I’m giving it over

Greed is the word, it’s a verb
Wants to bind us all
Bind us together like a platinum truss
Giving it over, giving it over
I’m putting my heart into treasures
that don’t rust
I’m giving it all over to a face I can trust

You don’t know where
the wind’s gonna blow
And since you can’t take it with you
Better give it away before you go
Yeah, I’m giving it over”

Giving It Over Lyrics

song performed by Newsboys in the album Thrive

Listen online via youtube at:

Giving It Over by Newsboys

Encouragement shared but personal

How do you see yourself?

 

A very sweet friend recently blogged about her frustrations and determination, plus needed accountability during her present journey of weight loss. As I read her words I related and appreciated her transparency. But in the end, I felt myself needing the same encouragement, support, and the loving arms of my heavenly Father around me. So, just in case you need the same, for whatever reason….read on and hopefully be blessed….we, girls, need to stick together(:

This was what I wrote to her but it came right back to my heart too -                        (minus the heroine part, haha)

You are my hero(ine)!!
WOW! It took so much courage, strength & determination to post this very transparent blog, let alone, take on this challenge! You are so NOT alone girl! Don’t take this as patronizing but I have to admit-I am so proud & jealous of you & where you are right now! I know the frustration, level of determination & yo-yo effect you’re feeling oh so well! I don’t have the answers either but I know that as long as we still care, still try AGAIN but most importantly know how beautiful we are to God, what our worth is to Abba then we can truly love ourselves, right where we are in life! Only then can we use that strength from God to be even better, to be our best for Him and not man! Look inside sweet friend – you’re amazing!

Believe me when I say, I needed that reminder today too! I love you girl!

Some verses of encouragement & support:

Eph 3:19 May you experience the love of Christ, though it is so great you will never fully understand it. Then you will be filled with the fullness of life and power that comes from God.

Eph 3:20 Now glory be to God! By his mighty power at work within us, he is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope.

See yourself the way Abba sees you