Open Handed

I'm so grateful that I had a wise Christian women teach this Christina discipline to me a few years ago! I truly wouldn't have such an anthem to sing, that Laura Story has put into words, without that life touching life impact of discipleship. It's still my heart. It's still my prayer. Some days are just tougher to live open handed than others. But, living this way is the reason most things don't shake and brake me when trials come. I've had so many heartbreaks in my life, some people still wonder how I breathe and function. Ahhh, but this. The grace of God is my glue. Living in open handed and realizing that my breathe is a gift, my opportunities are a blessing - it puts it all into perspective. All of "this" was never really mine to begin with, God just entrusted me to be a steward of it. It's His blessings to me. I've surely not gotten it right. I'm certainly not perfect! But, every day, I rise to take on the challenges and opportunities of the day that He has given me and face each of them with my palms up saying just this:

"Take it all - every hope, every dream, every plan.

Take it all - every weight, all the shame and brokenness. 

Jesus, I surrender all - every victory and loss

Take it all, take it all 'till all I have is open hands."

May my heart never cease to live this way. 

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"Open Hands"

by Laura Story (feat. Mac Powell)

The sweetest sound, the highest praise,

Is the letting go of this life You gave.

Our greatest prayer, an act of faith,

Is an open hand; Lord have Your way. 

Take it all - every hope, every dream, every plan.

Take it all - every weight, all the shame and brokenness. 

Jesus, I surrender all - every victory and loss

Take it all, take it all 'till all I have is open hands.

A clenching fist, a life of fear,

A burden held, has no place here

Cause You call me now to cast it all

On the shoulders of the one who's strong.

Take it all - every hope, every dream, every plan.

Take it all - every weight, all the shame and brokenness. 

Jesus, I surrender all - every victory and loss

Take it all, take it all 'till all I have is open hands.

All I have is open hands

I'm not afraid of what I lose; my greatest joy is finding You

Take it all, take it all

Take it all - every hope, every dream, every plan.

Take it all - every weight, all the shame and brokenness. 

Jesus, I surrender all - every victory and loss

Take it all, take it all 'till all I have is open hands.

All I have is open hands. I surrender.

All I have is open hands.