Sorry Culture

I realized today that I've probably never once thanked God for the body that I have. I can't remember ever thanking him for it. Which sounds utterly ridiculous. I've spent years frustrated over my size, shape, metabolism, build, skin color, you name it. I've complained about it.

How incredibly ungrateful. I am mortified that I've never thanked God for giving me the body he gave me. Psalm 139:14 says that I am fearfully and wonderfully made. My body is a gift, perfectly designed, uniquely chosen for ME. God made no mistake in knitting my body together. Who am I to say it's not right? Do I know better than the Creator? 

Enough complaining about my body. I am going to be grateful. I'm going to thank God for MY body. Enough being spoon-fed our thought process on body image and beauty. It's time to break out of the mold. It's time to think for ourselves.
Sorry, Culture, that would demand me to be dissatisfied. Sorry, Culture, that tells me I'm not thin enough. Sorry, Culture, that would prefer me to live in shame over not having the "perfect" body. Sorry, Culture, that doesn't make clothes to fit people with my body type. Sorry, Culture, whose trends and fashions are impossible to keep up with. Sorry, Culture, that makes it clear at every possible moment I won't ever be good enough. I DON'T BELIEVE YOU!!! 

Sorry Culture. I'm done with you. 

Where Am I Found

Where am I found 

Is it in you? 

Where am I now

Am I with you? 

I am caught 

Between empty things 

And forgotten dreams 

And things that aren't what they seem 

I am confused 

By what I see 

By what I don't 

And what I think should be 

And my soul screams 

Where am I found 

Is it in you? 

Where am I now

Am I with you? 

I am called

To walk this road 

And to leave a mark 

Even if I stand alone 

I am content 

Because You don't fail 

And You don't leave 

You don't even sleep at all 

And now I know 

Where am I now? 

I am with you 

Where am I found? 

Only in You