Going forth with open hands

As mentioned, I have enjoyed reading and being challenged through the book, "One Thousand Gifts". I am a processor, and often use poetry and song to process/reflect/work through what God is teaching me. So here are the lyrics I wrote in response to this book and also to the messages that Lisa VanRyn gave at Women's Retreat:

Open Hands, Open Life

"Open hands, thankful heart- ready for what You'll impart
I trust You're good, among flower and thorn
I receive with joy as grace adorns

Open life, humbled soul- broken pieces becoming whole
I know You're near, among peak and cleft
I offer worship with given breath

I'm seeing, now knowing- awakened to the morning
Slowly, I'm growing- leaving fear and soaring

Counting beauty all around- bowing knees upon the ground
I see You're here, among gift and need
I'm submitted to Your wise lead

I'm trusting Your keeping- You're patient with my pleadings
I'm hoping and leaping- released by Your leading

Open hands, thankful heart- ready for what You'll impart.
I trust You're good, among flower and thorn
I receive with joy as grace as adorns."