"shake the excess"

"so break my step
and relent
well, You forgave and i won't forget
know what we've seen
and Him with less
now in some way shake the excess" -mumford & sons, i will wait

this has become my prayer. every day. 
when i run. when i prepare myself for the day. as i instruct my kids. 
when i clean. when i go to church. when i speak with friends. 
when i deal with enemies. when i try to love someone that is hard to love. 
when i pray. when i forget that i am not in control. when my words get the better of me.
when i feel unfit. when i seem unworthy. when the world bears down on me. 
when life seems too hard. 

every. day.

"shake off the excess"

whatever holds me back. temps me.
all of the things that worry me and weigh me down.

when the baggage becomes heavier and the unnecessary piles on... 

Jesus, shake off the excess. 

because it is then and only then, that i will become more like You.

and that is worth more than anyones approval.