Posted in Healing, tagged anxiety, codependent, expectations, faith, God, letting go, poetry, pressure, relationships, rescue, self worth on February 9, 2014|
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When someone I love
is in pain or fear
unsure of what to do
crying or angry
I find myself
instantly geared
for superhero mode
ready to swoop in
red cape sailing
shiny boots glinting
fists on hips
I’m ready to rescue
lift you out of the dark
erase your fear
remove your pain
But that’s not my job
And when I do
try to swoop in
with a fancy cape
and all the answers
I deny God
the opportunity to speak
the opportunity to heal
the opportunity to grow closer
to a beloved child
But
I find myself thinking
God can’t want this for you!
God must have put in my heart
to jump in
to share wisdom
to lift you
up up and away
But who am I to know
what God wants for you?
what God will use
in your life
to bring you closer to Him?
For I myself
have had hurts
traumatic pain
unhappy experiences
And God has used each one
to make me who I am
And so I must
fold up my cape
store away the boots
And let God
be the superhero
you need
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