Starting the Chase

I know I said I would write once I got finished with finals, but I guess I was a little late on that one. This break has been so busy, but so incredible and refreshing. I was a college sponsor for the youth group's ski trip where I snow bladed with some good friends. I had my entire mom's side of the family in town for Christmas and New Years, which simply means food, food, and more food. I just got back a day or two ago from a retreat at the summer camp I have been going to for 8 years and will be working at this summer, where the Lord broke open a part of me after I had let it harden over the past few months. Overall, this break has been incredible, yet I think I'm ready to get back to Nashville. That's home now and I'm homesick.

I've actually been meaning to write for a few weeks now, but I tend to write what's on my heart, and my heart has been filled with words and thoughts that were a little TOO personal to put here. The Lord has been moving in big ways this break and maybe I'll get to a point where I can share some of those thoughts. For now all I can say is that I'm going to finally open my eyes and start actually chasing my dreams, rather than keeping them closed and simply leaving them as dreams.

Here is something new I wrote. Let me know what you think.

The Midnight Sun

The rain is falling

But I don't mind

With you near

I'm sure I'll be fine

Though your face

Says "run"

Your actions

Say "come"

And my feet move forward

No hesitation

Cause I've wanted all my life 

To see the sun at midnight

And finally your light

Has broken through the sky

There's no need 

To hide anymore

As long as my sun

Will be by my side

Every second past

Is another second lost

And though you promise forever

Is forever long enough?