BigFatOofta

Hey friends, So it is a bit uncomfortable to share the following with you as I am a beginner/not professional in my writing skills.  At first I started writing a "rap" with a chorus and then I think it turned more into a poem or spoken word?  Whatever this is, it's from my heart and I hope that it encourages and challenges.  The Faces Of Pride I've been walkin' around with all sorts of bruises, life of wounds and wrong thinking, but to admit this my heart refuses  'cus PRIDE. Pride has many colors, many fingers and motives; to think I have immunity from any shade is just bogus. Self-pity, it is pride, and it's wanting to be noticed; it's feeling sad for myself that my beauty is below His.  I've got these shackles in the way, oh God I pray take them away; every-time I seek your face it feels like you turn it away, God no!  please stay!  Don't abandon my soul to the grave, no, I know in Psalms you say, that you'...

So, I have been overwhelmed in every area lately...emotionally, physically, circumstantially, mentally, spiritually...to the point of I don't even know where to start with coming up with something to write, especially something organized.  I feel....flooded and stopped up at the same time.  But, writing is therapeutic for me, so I think today I am going to write a list of things I'm thankful for.  Watch out, it's a big list. -My husband and family -New church family -Chocolate flourless cake -Especially homemade chocolate flourless cake so that you can eat gigantic portions of it and still have some left for breakfast   snack the next day. -Close to my parents with this new move -Awesome place to rent -Several sunshine filled days in a row -Great area filled with parks and super cool libraries -God teaching me how to trust him -God teaching me that I CAN trust him -God teaching me that I am desperately in need of him -God comforting and helping me as...