Natural

The one who created you knows you wholly

Grow into that person even if you only know yourself partly

That the other half of you is secured tightly

To the one who holds your future

The One who knows you fully.

You allow us to go through life

That’s what a loving father does

You don’t push, you don’t shove

We grow in natural light.

You let us take steps at our own pace

You give as an expanse to grow in our own space

Other times we deliberately run the race

To act as your lovely daughters

Fearless, courageous, abounding in grace.

You let us be and gently lead us

Along the dangerous paths we take

You knew that at the end

Your daughters are lovely

Fearless, courageous, and full of grace.

Dear, dear Corinthians, I can’t tell you how much I long for you to enter this wide-open, spacious life. We didn’t fence you in. The smallness you feel comes from within you. Your lives aren’t small, but you’re living them in a small way. I’m speaking as plainly as I can and with great affection. Open up your lives. Live openly and expansively! 2 Corinthians 6:11-13

The Message