Worried Shoes

I took off my worried shoes and placed them by the road

I took off my worried shoes, the ones I'd always known

I took off my worried shoes and let the sun just fill my soul

I took off my worried shoes and left them all alone

Inspiration for poem from the song "Worried Shoes" by Karen O. 

The other day I was feeling burdened and tired. I was just done. I was like "Ugh, does the pressure ever stop?" I've been going through a year of constant pressure, constant pushing and pressing and molding. Do I ever get time to breathe? Then God said simply, "Take off your worried shoes and walk with Me." 

So I did just that.

I took off my worried shoes and went for a walk.

Though I'm vulnerable and unprotected I can trust that God won't lead me over any broken glass.

I'm safer here with my worried shoes left on the side of the road and the freedom of bare feet!

God took all the worry and doubt away and told me I could do it. 

The pressure is still here, I don't think it'll be going anywhere for awhile.

But with my worried shoes gone I finally have the freedom to dance.

I have the freedom of joy and mercy, peace and glory all because I decided to give my troubled thoughts to the Lord and trust that His hands could hold me up. 

Barefoot never felt so good :)