“I once was lost, but now I’m found” has a new meaning to me. I remember so clearly after being away from the Lord and finding my way back to Him hearing a song by Mary Mary called, Shackles. I didn’t typically listen to Christian music, but this song sounded different. The beat was obviously good, but it was the lyrics that seemed to penetrate my soul.
The more I listened to the song, the more I felt my convictions rise up. This was a double-edged sword for me. I felt the Lord calling me back to Him; however, I wasn’t sure about giving up my miserable life that I had grown so comfortable with to live a life my heart was longing for.
I couldn’t stop listening to this song. These words played over and over again:
“In the corners of my
mind
I just can’t seem to find a reason to believe
That I can break free
‘Cause you see I have been down for so long
Feel like the hope is gone
But as I lift my hands, I understand
That I should praise you through my circumstance
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance.”
Boy, oh boy, it had been quite some time since I felt like putting on my dancing shoes. Yet this song seemed to shake loose everything I felt was holding me back in the cesspool of vomit I was living in. This song was my introduction to giving my life back to the Lord.
A few years later, after feeling a lot of conviction, I finally gave up the spiritual fight and decided to rededicate my life to the Lord. After doing so, He immediately began speaking to me about writing. Let me just inform you that I hated writing. It was extremely difficult for me to put on paper what I was thinking or what I was feeling on the inside. But I followed His prompting and asked him what I should write about. He responded by telling me…
To see what the Lord did for me and what he wants to do for you, purchase Shackles to finish the story.
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