My Voice.

I'd say something I'm independently working on is not being fearful of  my voice; the sounds it makes, how seemingly wild and unpredictable it can be. I have been afraid to sing aloud for many years because I've felt just...I guess not good enough. But in the past few months, I have come to really enjoy the sound of my voice. So, I'm going to practice sharing where I'm at with others. Vulnerability. It's all a process, for sure. These songs are ones I've decided I'd like to work on within the next couple of weeks. So...we'll see. Here we go!

Diva's Lament 

   

        I Had Myself a True Love

                   I am Woman.                    

                 - Maya Angelou

    Well, I guess I'm a woman. Time has decided that for me, and I feel very blessed and fortunate because of this. Actually, I feel like a child; panicked, anxious, unprepared, ungrateful at times, fearful of what's to come. We all have our moments, but lately, I've been living in mine. 

    This-this is a beautiful piece of verse by a truly phenomenal woman. I'm going to borrow it; this is now my mantra. I know and know of some outstanding women, who could say this without blinking, or should be able to rather, and maybe that's why I am hesitant to join the ranks, but here I am. I speak this over my life. I speak this over my life because...when I make a list of the lies I believe about myself versus what Jesus knows to be true about me, where does this statement fall? Under truths. - By the grace of God I am made new- "I am a woman phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that's me."

    Our lives have a storybook quality to them(probably because we're apart of the greatest story ever). But think about it- we're all created with a specialness, different character traits, fates, purposes... We will each have different adventures, tasks, endeavors. Our lives will intersect with other various characters and make an impact on their lives. We were all intentionally designed for a purpose-we all have roles in this story. And what a crying shame when I misinterpret my role; when I don't understand how my character is developing.

    I can tell you this: my role will not be waylaid by any lulls, mishaps, heartaches, or misfortunes life has to offer! That WOULD be childish. The role I am embracing and speaking over my life is one given to me by my Creator: a phenomenal woman, that's me.