Caged

Like a caged bird; life outside the bars was a fantasy
Routine became comfortable so I made that my only reality
I watched the world pass me by while I clung to the lies that I would never measure up
Instead of trusting God I trusted fear and found comfort there
I feared the unknown
I feared rejection and failure
So I promised myself that I would not be the one to suffer
I let life pass me by
I gave up on my future and made my present my only concern
It wasn't until I allowed His light into my darkness that I saw the cage for what it really was
A cage built on a foundation of lies
Fortified against the Truth
My cage was fear
And the key was faith in God
I was trapped inside for so long and never looked to God for freedom
I was so afraid to look past my present because the thought of the future left me paralyzed that I chose to stand still
Thinking I would be safe in my cage on the doorstep of danger
When I gave Him access to my heart, He showed me where I fit into his story
He reminded me that my voice is a gift to bring Him glory
Thankful for the freedom from my Creator
No longer caged but soaring in His strength
Now unstoppable