Well Done

My favorite song right now is Well Done by the Afters. I couldn’t tell you if it’s old or new…or what…I was listening on Pandora and it stopped me in my tracks…

The words

There are days that I’m soo tired…so sick of watching others hurt…others in pain…people suffering…and fighting…and angry…and I just want it to end. I want people to quit hurting themselves and each other.

Why do children have cancer? Why do spouses cheat? Why do husbands die? Why are sons left without their fathers? Why do babies die? Why do accidents happen? Why do heart attacks occur? Why?

Why is it that some work and work…and there’s still so much work…why others go away for four months for a holiday?

Why are some people born with amazing looks…and others not so great…why?

After listening to this song…it doesn’t really matter.

God has promised that we will have trouble..but He has overcome the world. This is not where we get off…this is not our last stop. This is not as good as it is going to get.

There are still beautiful things about life…somedays you have to really search…but it is still there.

Someday, when I look at the face of Jesus..I hope He will say these words to me…

I have selfish days…I’m tired…I’m tired of explaining…I’m tired of being the one that makes people laugh…I’m tired of people taunting me….I’m tired of letting fear win a lot.

However, I remember…that whatever it is that God has given you to do…you are enough to accomplish it. You have all the tools that you need to do so.

Tonight, I had a front row seat to watching my daughter completely let go of fear…and it was an amazing thing to see.

She has been riding horses for about two years…and last year she wanted to quit…I could tell. She didn’t say so…I’m also a very strong advocate of pushing your kids to finish a task (unless it’s soccer…then praise Jesus we only had to do one season🙌🏻) but I could tell she was discouraged.

She kept at it…I could tell she was getting braver…tonight…breakthrough…she told that horse who was boss…and trotted that beautiful horse all around the arena…it was like a new person emerged. You should have seen the look of satisfaction on her face as she rode around. It was beautiful, and I wanted to do a cheer..but hey, horses..not a good idea for cheering and screaming etc.

Fear holds me back when it comes to learning about gems and taking tests. Fear holds me back when driving in the city. Fear holds me back when learning to juggle or the ukele…fear holds me back when I’m clowning..:I seize up that I won’t be able to stay in character..:that I actually forget to even start in character.

I keep getting braver…waiting for my “breakthrough moment”.

Meanwhile…I keep pushing towards the prize…