August 2, 2012

  • Chains

    In my younger days, I really struggled with worry and fear. I have shared this before, but I feel led to share it again. I came by the problem naturally, as my grandmom was a HUGE worrier. I could get myself all tied up in knots just by letting my mind go off with all kinds of "imaginings."

    It was not healthy. In fact, it was bondage for me. That fear kept me from doing things I wanted to do. It kept me awake at night, and it also transferred itself to my children in many ways. I made them afraid, and it broke my heart.

    I knew I was a Christian, but I simply could not get rid of this. I knew the Bible. I went to church, but the fear went right along with me. It made me feel worthless and small. I was weighed down and I was sinking.

    Well, Jesus set me free. Just in time. I honestly thought I was going to crack from the pressure. I was so desperate! I won't describe the whole process to you, but basically mature, trustworthy Christian leaders prayed for me and broke this stronghold of fear in my life. A stronghold is something that has a STRONG HOLD on you. It can be anger, or unforgiveness. It can be lying, jealousy or bitterness. It is something you just REACT to. It is like you have no control over it. IT controls YOU.

    Counseling and therapy may help, but you need the power of God to be totally set free. I am a completely different person from the scared little mouse I used to be . No, I am not perfect, but the chains that held me in fear are gone. I can trust God. I don't have to run and hide because I worry that He may require something of me I am too scared to do!

    SHACKLES  by Mary Mary 
    Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance
    I just wanna praise you. I just wanna praise you
    You broke the chains now I can lift my hands
    And I'm gonna praise you. I'm gonna praise you

    In the corners of 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
    I just wanna praise you I just wanna praise you
    You broke the chains now I can lift my hands
    And I'm gonna praise you. I'm gonna praise you

    Everything that could go wrong all went wrong at one time
    So much pressure fell on me I thought I was gonna lose my mind
    But I know you wanna see if I will hold on through these trials
    But I need you to lift this load cause I can't take it anymore

    Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance
    I just wanna praise you. I just wanna praise you
    You broke the chains now I can lift my hands
    And I'm gonna praise you. I'm gonna praise you

    Love this song by Mary Mary. I love being FREE!

Comments (13)

  • It is hard not to worry. We can't be worry free without God. Doesn't mean we don't have burdens but we can bring them to Jesus. So glad for that! Have a great day, Mae.

  • My gramma was a big worrier, too! My husband will tease me and call me by her name if he thinks I am unnecessarily worrying too much.

  • I understand! I am from a family line of worriers, also. It is something I'm actively working on with God for myself right now. Thanks for the post, and the great song lyrics!

  • don't remember the poem from my school days but it went something like,"my chains and I became friends and when I was let loose I didn't realize I was free."

  • ps I've seen this happen when the head halo is taken off a pt and even a cast is taken off. they don't feel right and I usually say,"you're going to miss your buddy now."retired nurse here

  • @Babyboomerjill - I can sure understand that! When I was four, I had hip surgery and wore a cast from the waist down for about seven months. I remember when they took it off. I felt so vulnerable and scared! It had been a long time since I had felt the air on my legs! Weird!

  • You are right about worry--it can be a tough one to over come and it takes the power of God.

    frank

  • Be anxious for nothing but in everything give Praise.... thats what i want Him to do in me.

  • I don't worry. It accomplishes nothing. I used to, but found a better way to deal with problems... I take care of the ones I can, let God take care of the ones I can't.

  • @DanishDoll - you poor thing. Yes, your chains became your friend then.

  • I can so identify with the worry and fear. At one point I was afraid to 'not worry'. As in, if I was facing something difficult which I usually worried about I was concerned if I wasn't worrying.  I guess I thought something was going to sneak up behind me and strangle me or pull me into its trap.  I did realize that such a fear was ridiculous, and was able to overcome the worry through a variety of ways over the years, not the least of which was, letting God take care of things.

  • I like this blog. I've known people who lock down their homes to great extremes. They're scared all the time, I feel for them.

  • thank you so much for sharing!! I have always loved that song.

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