A bad week.

I can’t begin to express how happy I am that this week is over! Work has been so hectic and somewhat stressful. I’m very pleased I don’t have to think about any of it for the next two days and so will not stop talking about it! I’m in one of those moods where the only thing that will help is singing. I don’t even want to talk to my husband!

My mom sent me a CD with our Christmas presents – Nicole Nordeman – Brave. I know she’s a Christian artist, but I feel such a great connection to the song Brave. It’s how I feel about my husband and everything I’ve been through the past year.

The gate is wide
The road is paved in moderation
The crowd is kind and quick to pull you in
Welcome to the middle ground
You’re safe and sound and
Until now it’s where I’ve been

‘Cause it’s been fear that ties me down to everything
But it’s been love, Your love, that cuts the strings

So long status quo
I think I just let go
You make me want to be brave
The way it always was
Is no longer good enough
You make me want to be brave
Brave, brave

I am small

And I speak when I’m spoken to
But I am willing to risk it all
I say Your name
Just Your name and I’m ready to jump
Even ready to fall…

Why did I take this vow of compromise?
Why did I try to keep it all inside?

So long status quo

I think I just let go
You make me want to be brave
The way it always was
Is no longer good enough
You make me want to be brave
Brave, brave

I’ve never known a fire that didn’t begin with a flame
Every storm will start with just a drop of rain

But if you believe in me
That changes everything
So long, I’m gone

So long status quo
I think I just let go
You make me want to be brave
I wanna be brave
The way it always was

Is no longer good enough
You make me want to be brave
Brave, brave