Burdens to Blessings

We carry heavy burdens
The burden of shame
The burden of blame
The burden of lust
The burden of having burned bridges and broken trust

We carry heavy burdens
The burden of a broken home
The burden of abandonment and suffering alone
The burden of death and loss
The burdens we bear come with a cost

We would rather bury them than share them
Truth that lives beneath the surface leads to death for those above it
I found freedom when I finally faced my fears
I found comfort when I stopped holding back these tears
I found healing from the years of trauma when I wrestled with my sorrows and touched my shadow
I found the abundance of answers doesn't satisfy the absence of presence
I found God when I was open and honest

There's acceptance in brokenness
Healing in forgiveness
Power in truthfulness
Transformation in community

I don't want fame
I want family
Cursed by arrogance
Blessed by accountability
I don't want shallowness
I long for intimacy

Why does hurt seem more contagious than healing
I don't know if that's a true statement but it's true feelings

Oh the pain of unlearning that emotions are the enemy
It taught me to hide repress and deny the storm going on within me

It taught me to equate sadness with weakness
It taught me that my anger was inherently evil

Let God obliterate not you but the lies you believe about yourself
Let God finally free you from your death
Let go of the burden of condemnation you carry
Cling to the grace and mercy that scares you

Being seen for who we are is terrifying
Being met by God with mercy is mesmerizing
Travel into the territory of truth
Take all the burdens inside of you to Jesus he'll welcome you

Truth leads to liberation
life and death is the difference between connection with others and isolation
Forgiveness doesn't just save love it kills hate
Give it to yourself or you'll suffocate in should haves

You should have received love and affirmation
You should have been seen and validated
You should have been heard and respected
You should love yourself with a Heavenly Perspective

What's life without love
That's like the day with no sun
What can last without forgiveness
What's mistakes without lessons
What's a burden without a blessing



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Writer(s): Bryce Woodason
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