Free To Be Me

I dream of being free to be me. This is one of favorite running songs mainly because it energizes me and gives me hope. The words are so inspiring....

Free To Be Me....by Francesca Battistelli

At 20 years of age I'm still looking for a dream
The wars already waged for my destiny
But you've already wond the battle
And you've got great plans for me
Though I can't always see...

Cause I got a couple dents in my fender
Got a couple rips in my jeans
Try to fit the pieces together
But perfection is my enemy
On my own I'm so clumsy
But on Your shoulders I can see
I'm free to be me

When I was just a girl I thought I had it figured out
See my life would turn out right, and I'd make it here somehow
But things don't always come that easy
And sometimes I would doubt, oh...

Cause I got a couple dents in my fender
Got a couple rips in my jeans
Try to fit the pieces together
But perfection is my enemy
On my own I'm so clumsy
But on Your shoulders I can see
I'm free to be me
And you're free to be you

Sometimes I believe that I can do anything
Yet other times I think I've got nothing good to bring
But You look at my heart and You tell me
That I've got all You seek, oh
And it's easy to believe
Even though

Oh, I got a couple dents in my fender
Got a couple rips in my jeans
Try to fit the pieces together
But perfection is my enemy
On my own I'm so clumsy
But on Your shoulders I can see

I got a couple dents in my fender
Got a couple rips in my jeans
Try to fit the pieces together
But perfection is my enemy
On my own I'm so clumsy
But on Your shoulders I can see
I'm free to be me
And you're free to be you

I think we have all felt like this. Felt that we had to fit what someone else expected of us. We want others to like us - to accept us. So we try to make ourselves into what their mold is. We try to be them and to do it perfectly. In the process the pieces fall apart. We don't fit. The result is that we are unhappy and frustrated. When we finally figure out that following God's plan for us allows us to be free then we have a new energy and excitement for life.

I love how she says - But on your shoulders I can see. I picture being in a crowd and trying to find your way and all you see is are the bodies next to you. So you assume they know the way. So of course you follow them. But when you are on someones shoulders you can see the big picture. You can see the goal. You can see the reason you came. At that point the frustration is gone and you can Enjoy the Show....I just Love it.

So today my dream for you...Climb up on His shoulders and let Him guide you. Be free to be you and of course....Enjoy the Show!!!