Declaring

This morning in the car we turned on some music and as we were listening Katy Perry's "Roar" came on. Bradlee and I sung our little hearts out with it and as we were singing I started to cry. I have such a love for music. It holds a sacred place in my heart.   I'm very picky about what I listen to because songs share deep messages to me.

I decided this morning that I would listen to the song again after I dropped Bradlee off at school and write down the personal meaning of the song for me. As I was doing that I felt impressed to share it here. So, here is a little piece of my heart from this song.

"I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath
Scared to rock the boat and make a mess
So I sit quietly, agree politely
I guess that I forgot I had a choice
I let you push me past the breaking point
I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything"



From early on in my life I sat by and didn't share a whole lot of who I was and what I thought. There were so many times that I changed my statements and even my mind based on the opinions of those around me. I so desperately wanted to be included and loved that I hid my voice from so many people.. Because of this, I lost a big chunk of who I was. I fell into a huge place of vulnerability and gullibility.


You held me down, but I got up (HEY!)
Already brushing off the dust
You hear my voice, you hear that sound
Like thunder gonna shake the ground
You held me down, but I got up (HEY!)
Get ready 'cause I've had enough
I see it all, I see it now


I allowed Satan to hold me down. I allowed him to convince me of things that were far from the truth. Well, I'm declaring to him today....I'm done with that!  I've spent my time and will continue to spend all the time I need brushing off the "dust" of those things I believed but are holding me down and holding me back from accomplishing all that I'm meant to do.  Can you hear me yet?!  My voice is like thunder. It moves everything around me. I am declaring my life now!  I am claiming who I am. I have clarity in who I am and where I'm going.


I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire
'Cause I am a champion and you're gonna hear me roar
Louder, louder than a lion
'Cause I am a champion and you're gonna hear me roar


I am strong and courageous!  No matter the circumstance, whether it's Satan's temptations or the Refiner's Fire, I will have joy and I will sing and dance. I have decided it's time to let my voice ring out. It's time to share the gifts that I've been given and help others share their gifts. It's time to take a stand.

As I write these words today and think of the feelings this song created for me I acknowledge that it is and has been one of my declaration songs. It's been a song that has connected me to claiming the power of my voice,and it doesn't even need to be shouted for all around to hear.

I am declaring today that I am strong and courageous. What are you declaring today?