Free to breathe

Inspired by the hymn writers, poets and psalmists of another era, and in celebration of those who write still today, we are going to be doing a poetry link up here. Starting next Wednesday Strawberry Roan will be home to faith based poetry.  

Everyone will be welcome to link up to their work, new or old, and I encourage you to visit the links and leave some encouragement for each other.

Today's poem, to start us off, came to me last night. 

Free To Breathe

The world is built on pressure. 

Gravity keeps us held down.

Jobs, family, expectations

keep us held tightly too.

It can be hard to breathe.

Feeling the tight chest, panic.

Too little, too much, too soon

and sometimes way too late.

Sin weighs heavy when the

devil lies and we believe him.

Sin crushes us, a weight that

is not ours to carry alone.

We hold on too hard to the

things this world promises.

We let go of the gifts that

come with no price tag.

We sink back, and wait to die.

Our spirits weigh heavy in us.

We fall to our knees and pray.

We wait for judgement to fall.

Holding our breath, we wait.

Yet when we trust in Him

we can fall back and learn

to breathe the freedom of grace.

Free to breathe, free from sin.

Free to breathe, free from shame.

Free to breathe, past the pain.

Free to breathe, costing only faith.

Fall deeply into grace, all the way.

Let grace cover your face,

fill your mouth and nose, eyes and ears.

And find there you are free to breathe.

Souls find space, spirits find the sun.

We can breathe in freedom.

We are redeemed, free to breathe.

A second chance called grace.

Copyright 2012 Shanyn Silinski