The Watered Soul

Finding Refreshment in the Word

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • About
    • Disclosure
  • Blog
  • Archives
  • Contact
  • Shop

Beyond

By Wanda

Beyond is moving pass the often self-imposed limitations.
beyond the shame forgetting the pain of the past
No longer clinging to what’s gone but embracing what remains
  all the while understanding there’s more to attain

Moving out of places of comfort to new canvases
  allowing myself to paint with new colors
and trusting that even with these hues beauty can be seen.

Beyond the chains of my own thoughts
but grasping for higher & more loftier ones.

Refusing to be chained to the failures of yesterday
I choose to move beyond what I thought relinquishing my own hopes
so that I might received beyond what I could imagine.

Joining Gypsy Mama for 5-minute Friday. When I saw the word beyond, it reminded me of the song that’s been playing for days on my car stereo.  Sharing it with you.


  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Print

Do Not Miss These Great Reads!

«
»

Comments

  1. Pam says

    21 October, 2011 at 7:22 am

    I understand why you have been playing JoAnn Rosario's "Beyond" all week! It is a beautiful prayer straight from the heart. And fits Gypsy Mama's theme exactly!
    Have a blessed weekend, Wanda!
    Pam at 2 Encourage

  2. Deidra says

    21 October, 2011 at 7:23 am

    There's so much more beyond, isn't there?

    [Glad you linked up with Lisa-Jo today. Nice to *meet* you!]

  3. joan says

    21 October, 2011 at 8:02 am

    Wanda,

    Beautifully stated…

    I have chosen to live beyond the cares of yesterday, and beyond whatever comes my way today…

    Blessings,

    Joan

  4. Angela Felsted says

    21 October, 2011 at 8:25 am

    Thanks for sharing such a beautiful ballad.

  5. Robin says

    21 October, 2011 at 8:28 am

    Ah so much of what you say reminds me of that quote "You can't discover new oceans unless you have the courage to leave the shore"
    Thank you for an eloquent and meaningful post!

  6. Joanne Sher says

    21 October, 2011 at 8:28 am

    Just beautiful, Wanda. Thanks for sharing.

  7. Sarah Elizabeth says

    21 October, 2011 at 11:39 am

    You've written such lovely moving beyond prose, Wanda! Thank you for sharing with us!

  8. graceformymess.com says

    21 October, 2011 at 11:59 am

    Beautiful, Wanda! I love that you're learning to move beyond and paint with the vibrant new hues God has given you. Thank you for sharing your post at Lisa-Jo's today!

  9. LisaShaw says

    21 October, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    I enjoyed the song as I read your words dear sister.

    This really stuck out to me: "Refusing to be chained to the failures of yesterday
    I choose to move beyond what I thought relinquishing my own hopes
    so that I might received beyond what I could imagine."

    May we all move beyond whatever point we are to really know Him more deeply so that we'll be more of who He wants us to be.

    Love you.

  10. BLUEBUTTERFLY says

    22 October, 2011 at 6:47 am

    Wanda, you are using one of my favorite words in Scripture: remains. I met with a friend who lost her disabled daughter years ago, after years of struggle. As I sat with her last night the thought came to me that she no longer looks as if she is about to cry 24/7. She no longer looks crippled emotionally. What remains is being restored and rebuilt. For once, there was no tears, but laughter. There was a time that she was walking dead, but now there is strength to continue on fully alive to see and press on beyond. I was encouraged in ways I can't even describe. I am encouraged by this blog to walk fully alive.

    "…you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up! Strengthen what remains…" – Revelations 3:1-2

  11. Kim @ Stuff could... says

    22 October, 2011 at 7:20 am

    I needed to read this…moving past what was in my life. Thanks for this post

  12. Janis@Open My Ears Lord says

    22 October, 2011 at 3:11 pm

    "Beyond the chains of my own thoughts," and "Refusing to be chained to the failures of yesterday"–yes, that is what keeps me down. Keeps me from moving forward. Always caught in the "what ifs" of yesterday and the whirrings of my own thoughts.
    Moving forward means letting go and trusting God–really believing Him.

    Thank you for this thought-filled post, Wanda. So glad to have you visit Sharon's and my IRL meeting. It was sublime!

    Blessings,
    Janis

  13. Miranda says

    22 October, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    Ah, this post is so refreshing to read. I often put self-limitations on myself and I really need to look beyond and always seek His will.

  14. Monica Watkins says

    23 October, 2011 at 1:34 pm

    Just reading this today. Oddly enough, today I've been struggling to move beyond some past relational mistakes and embrace with wisdom the promises of today and the future. Trying not to get stuck asking "why". God's timing is perfect. This post blessed me today.

  15. Sharon says

    24 October, 2011 at 12:52 pm

    Wanda, this was beautiful – just like your heart.

    This was the part that I absolutely loved:

    "Moving out of places of comfort to new canvases allowing myself to paint with new colors and trusting that even with these hues beauty can be seen."

    As long as I place my whole life into the hand of the Almighty, I can rest assured that the Master Painter will create a thing of beauty.

    "For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago." (Ephesians 2:10, NLT)

    Don't you just love that?! 🙂

    GOD BLESS!

  16. Bernadine says

    24 October, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    Moving out of places of comfort to new canvases
    allowing myself to paint with new colors
    and trusting that even with these hues beauty can be seen.

    Beautiful thoughts Wanda. Thank you for sharing this and for the beautiful song that accompanies it.

  17. lioneagle says

    25 October, 2011 at 11:56 am

    Hi Wanda –

    Sincere thanks to you for this piece.

    Your warmth is obvious.

  18. Alida says

    25 October, 2011 at 9:29 pm

    So beautiful! Thank you for sharing<3

  19. Beth in NC says

    29 October, 2011 at 5:23 am

    I loved what you wrote, "Beyond the chains of your own thoughts." Isn't that the truth? Our mind is such a battlefield and it battle is often lost in our own minds before we get started.

    God bless you today!

    Love,
    Beth

  20. Just Be Real says

    30 October, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    Wanda, what words. Yes there is certainly something beyond. Blessings.

  21. Regina says

    31 October, 2011 at 9:59 am

    I love Joann Rosario! Beautiful post and so true. The thing that often holds us down, back, and keeps us stagnate is ourselves! Thanks for the visit! Do come again!
    I am adding you to bloglists!
    Be blessed!
    Regina

  22. Bishop Leo Michael says

    6 April, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    Watered soul… your title drew me to your blog. May all our souls be saturated with the Lord
    Bishop Leo Michael recently posted..F is for Friday,the Good one: AtoZ Blog ChallengeMy Profile

Get Posts in Your Inbox

Daily Inspiration

2018 PowerSheets Collection

Popular Posts

Super Soul Bowl Sunday School Idea
A Mother's Imprint
Our Hope is in You
To My Fellow Bag Ladies
Soul Rest
Provision for the Journey
The If(s)
  • welcome-min
  • hiddenword
  • writerquote
  • Psalm119_edited-1

Stay in the Loop

Recent Posts

How to read more on the go

How You Can Read More on the Go

They Were Single Too

Single? They Were Too

Why We Each Have More to Give Than We Think

You’ve Got More to Give

A Review of the She Reads Truth Bible

She Reads Truth Bible Review

Copyright © 2023 · Built on Genesis Powered by RFE Hosting

Copyright © 2023 · Blossom Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in