When I first read the phrase, "Walking out" or any variation-I presume bad news.
For example, "She walked out on him because she couldn't stand the abuse anymore"
Or, "He walked out on her, because he didn't think he could handle a family"
See?
Bad news.
But, walking out on something is taking initiative, and in some cases it's the best thing you could ever do.
I dunno if I shared this or not, but two weeks ago this Thursday I celebrated one whole year, 365 days of being clean from my addiction.
Let me tell you, three-hundred-and-sixty-five days is a vveerrryyy looonnnggg tiimmee
I could tell you some far spun story about my discovering some hidden meaning in some verse, or some mentor saying something inspirational-but none of that would be true.
I will tell, you that old Indian tale,talking about "Which Wolf to Feed?"
Well, it's not easy-but if you starve the Addiction Wolf, it disappears.
In essence, you could say, after this past year of fighting-I walked out of the Darkness
and into the Marvelous Light.
I am not who I once wasSometimes, all it takes is your initiative-With a little Mercy from the Big Guy upstairs, Papa God, to nudge you in the right direction.
Defined by all the things I've done
Afraid my shame would be exposed
Afraid of really being known
But then you gave my heart a home So I walked out of the darkness and into the light
From fear of shame into the hope of life
Mercy called my name and made a way to fly
Out of the darkness and into the light With years of keeping secrets safe
Wondering if I could change
'Cause when you're hiding all alone
Your heart can turn into a stone
And that's not the way I want to go So I walk out of the darkness and into the light
From fear of shame into the hope of life
Mercy called my name and made a way to fly
Out of the darkness and into the light There's no place I would rather be
Your light is Marvelous
Your light is Marvelous You have come to set us free
You are Marvelous
Your light is Marvelous [lalalalalalalala...] So I walked out of the darkness and into the light
From fear of shame into the hope of life
Mercy called my name and made a way to fly
Out of the darkness and into the light [lalalalalalalala...]
Ellie Holcomb-Marvelous Light
This song resonates with the very depths of my soul-I hope it does something for you too!
Godbless,
LizB
DFTBA