If You Only Knew

If you only knew

The person you are meant to be

But you’re stuck in your own thoughts, in your own ways

The wounds from your past continue to bleed into your future

Your father’s words still cut deep

And your pride won’t let you move past the hurt

You only bury it under temporary feelings

I know you and I know the hurt that’s inside

You act like you have it all together but deep down you’re aching

Deep down you’re just broken glass

The shattered pieces you hold onto, cutting you to the core

Stop striving in vain, stop wasting time

Your giftings mean nothing without character

Success means nothing without Him

My heart is somber when I think of you

To know that you don’t know

You’re living a lie, in a visage of smiles

It’s apparent to everyone but you

He’s calling your name

There’s life beyond what you know

There’s freedom that surpasses comprehension

He’s just waiting for you to let go

To step into the dreams He has for you

-M