As I've been contemplating making some changes in my life, Matthew West's latest song, "The Motions", continues to reverberate in my mind. Lately I feel like I've become stagnant in life and I'm not where I want to be. There's definitely a sense of going through the motions in some aspects of my life.
I'm not always a big fan of change, particularly when I'm all settled and cozy where I am. But more and more I'm feeling pulled toward making some rather significant changes, scary and challenging as they might be. Sometimes you reach a point where the risk of staying where you are outweighs the risk of change.
"The Motions"
This might hurt, it's not safe
But I know that I've gotta make a change
I don't care if I break,
At least I'll be feeling something
'Cause just okay is not enough
Help me fight through the nothingness of life
I don't wanna go through the motions
I don't wanna go one more day
without Your all consuming passion inside of me
I don't wanna spend my whole life asking,
"What if I had given everything,
instead of going through the motions?"
No regrets, not this time
I'm gonna let my heart defeat my mind
Let Your love make me whole
I think I'm finally feeling something
'Cause just okay is not enough
Help me fight through the nothingness of this life
'Cause I don't wanna go through the motions
I don't wanna go one more day
without Your all consuming passion inside of me
I don't wanna spend my whole life asking,
"What if I had given everything,
instead of going through the motions?"
take me all the way (take me all the way)
take me all the way ('cause I don't wanna go through the motions)
take me all the way (I know I'm finally feeling something real)
take me all the wayI don't wanna go through the motions
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12 hours ago
2 comments:
My life has changed dramatically in the past year. People who knew me before comment on how much happier I seem. I know I feel more peace. The change was much more difficult than I imagine but I know we don't grow or get stronger without pain. This past year's changes have taught me a little about myself - some of it I didn't like but I've learned what to work on.
I'll pray for you as you make decisions. Just try to want what God wants. It's not always easy to do!
By the way, I can't reccomend the shoe addict book. Judging the cover, it looks to be a better book than it is. I probably won't even finish it but don't tell Mr. Riley!
I need the words to that song right now....even when change feels right it is hard. Especially when you know it will hurt or disappoint some...but I want to LIVE to the FULL!
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