Imagine me loving what I see when the mirror looks at me cause I, I imagine me.In a place, of no insecurities and I’m finally happy cause I imagine me.Letting go of all of the ones who hurt me cause they never did deserve me, can you imagine me.Saying no to thoughts that try to control me, remembering all you told me, Lord can you imagine me?Over what my momma said, and healed from what my daddy did and I wanna live and not read that page again.
Last night at Church, The praise band sang a song by Kirk Franklin called " Imagine Me". The song Speaks to my soul! The song talks about imaging yourself without all the pains that you have in your life like insecurities, acceptance and even self esteem.
Kirk Franklin had an upbringing a lot like mine. His Mom and Dad weren’t in his life and he was raised by his Grandmother and Aunt.
The Guy does my photos, Dana Morgan, found an extra head shot that he had of me. Its my absolute favorite. He took it when I didn’t know he was shooting. I was talking to him about the struggles and hard times of my life and how I feel under my " Smile".
The picture shows hurt and sadness. But you can see that there is strength also.
When they were singing that song, "Imagine Me", I looked at the photo with reflection, grief, wonder, and hope. I thought about what the picture would look like if all the pain, hurt, and all those things that are wearing on my soul were " Gone"?
Towards the end of the song, it says
This song is dedicated to people like me, those that struggle with insecurities, acceptance and even self esteem, you never felt good enough, you never felt pretty enough but imagine God whispering in your ear letting you know that everything that has happened is now GONE!
It’s All Gone. Every Sin, Every Mistake, Every Failure Its’ All Gone!Depression Gone By Faith It’s Gone Low Self Esteem, Hallelujah Its Gone, All Gone,It’s Gone All My Scars All My Pain It’s In The Past , Its’ Yesterday Its’ All Gone( Can’t Believe Its’ Gone) What Your Mother Did, What Our Father Did, Hallelujah Its’ Gone All Gone!
I know that the day will come when its all GONE! When the pictures shows genuine happiness. God has given me and all of us that promise.
"But those who wait on the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31
Imagine me,
Antony
1 comment:
Profound insight, Antony.
Allow the things that you love, your friends, your music, etc to lift you up. Those are the whisperings of God in your ear. He gives you things you love because he loves you. He sees the smile that is in that picture, hidden by the weight of the world.
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