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| "Challenging Worship Traditions" |
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| Damien Ellison performing |
Next, we had our live writing session which I admit was a little nerve-wracking. I hadn't written on the spot in awhile. The good thing was the session included inspiration from the founder, Caleb Deas, as he played the piano. We were supplied with paper, pens, and a clipboard. I was already prepared with my 'What I Wrote Today' journal from Pop Journals (shameless plug, lol).
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| My finished writings; check out my Pop Journal on the right, lol |
So the writing began and I surprisingly composed two pieces. I shared the following over the mic:
Grace Unparalleled by Lequvia Ousley
In this beautiful space,
I thank You Lord for your amazing grace
A grace that has carried me through 33 years.
A grace that has wiped away bitter, angry tears and numerous fears.
Grace, a healthy balm from your endless love,
So infinite, so pure, a whispering wind from above.
I trust in Your sovereignty and peace.
I know you will sustain me with such patience and ease.
A faith that has been tested and tried.
With humility, I understand Lord why Your Son died.
He died and took my place.
Nothing can compare to Your amazing grace.
The second poem I wrote I just flowed with how I was feeling. It is called,
'I Feel, I Must Pray' by Lequvia Ousley
I feel anxious and scattered like leaves falling to the ground.
Heart beating fast, thoughts racing, all I'm looking for is a peaceful sound.
A sound of hope, a sound of joy, a sound of OK.
Every time I settle down, I find it's harder to pray.
Pray, a mandate from my soul.
A mandate that never gets old.
God's word, staring me in the face.
My own self-doubt is what I choose to embrace.
False hope and promises seem to be everywhere: media, government, opinions, and everything in between.
My head hurts from what I see daily; it makes me want to scream.
A scream so loud that I can't speak.
A scream so loud that only God can free.
Jesus, I need thee
Oh, how I need thee
There's got to be another way.
Oh yeah, I forgot, I must pray.
After our writing session, we all proceeded to share and we had another performance from Damien which led us into an impromptu worship session. I loved the flow of the music and just the boldness of the individuals who expressed their hearts through song. So beautiful. The event was everything I imagined. Next month, Kingdom Writers is hosting their Afflatus (means, "a divine creative impulse or inspiration event"), a creative worship experience that is a little bit more upbeat. I'm looking forward to that event to close out the year. As I close I wanted to share another poem I wrote from a #WritersWednesday post Kingdom Writers does on every Wednesday. Basically, they share a random photo and the followers of the page write a poem or thoughts on the picture or whatever they are inspired by. Here's the mini-poem I wrote on June 20th which was inspired by a picture of a toy almost being stepped on by a shoe:
In my shaken anxiety, You are with me.
Casting my cares freely, You are leading me.
My joy, my peace in your sovereignty, so true,
I know that I can depend on You.
Jesus.
I'm so thankful I attended this event and that I allowed my creativity to flow. I know if I keep attending, I may have a book of poems, lol
See you in the next blog,
Lequvia Ousley
