We started out hiding in the bathroom, worried about what might be on the other side of the door. We paused there in that small room and spent some time of stillness, a necessary thing before you set out on a journey to change the world. And so week one we stayed put, opening our hands for grace and truth to settle down into the deep, secret places.
Week two we opened the door but we lingered in the wide-open doorway, leaning heavy against the wood frame. We considered our passion, our limits, our choices, what moves us to cry and to worship.
And so this week it’s time to walk clear away from the bathroom door, to see it fade small into the distance behind us. This movement may look quiet or it may look loud. It may be subtle or radical, secret or obvious, hilarious or terrifying. Depending on your gifting, your life season, and your desire, this movement will look different for everyone. But it will be movement. Has any change ever come with out it?
You Move Me by Susan Ashton
This how it seems to me
Life is only therapy
Real expensive and
No guarantees
So I lie here on the couch
With my heart hanging out
Frozen solid with fear
Like a rock in the groundBut You move me
You give me courage I didn’t know I had,
You move me
I can’t go with You and stay where I am so,
You move meHere is how love was to me
I could look and not see
Going through the emotions
Not knowing what they mean
And it scared me so much
That I just wouldn’t budge
I might have stayed there forever
If not for Your touchOh, but You move me
Out of myself and into the fire
You move me
Burning with love and with hope and desire,
How You move meYou go whistling in the dark
Making light of it, making light of it
And I follow with my heart
Laughing all the way
Oh, ’cause You move me
You get me dancing and You make me sing,
You move me
Now I’m taking delight in every little thing
How You move me
Oh, You move me
Love your posts, and this Susan Ashton song is one of my favorites of hers!
I’m blogging in the 31 days series as well – what a challenge and a blessing! thank you as always for your words! 
now i will have this song in my head all week. which is a really good thing. : )
thank you, emily, once again… you always give me that extra prodding.
I haven’t heard Susan Ashton in such a long time. This is a wonderful song choice.
Emily, you’re posts have flowed so beautifully. To ask us to move now is perfect. We’ve been equipped and empowered with so much grace and courage to do so. It’s only week 3! I’m excited to see what comes from now. Thank you for your life-words.
I feel like we’re part of a parallel universe, you and I.
Emily, I love this series! I love your fire for making a difference! Always blessed by visiting here
wow. i haven’t heard that song in such a long time. today it seems full of meaning that i never got when i was younger.
lovely. words are perfect for this post.
I miss Susan Ashton’s voice!
love. the. song.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this song.
Every once in a while I’ll belt this out while doing the dishes and the kids just look at me like I’m CRAY ZAY but it means so much to me. I CAN’T wait to meet you in almost less than a week!!!
Girl, this has always always been one of my favorite songs.
can’t wait to see u next week!