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Cast My Cares On You

 Tonight I spent some time with my prayer group discussing what it means to "cast our cares" on Jesus. How do we let him carry our burdens? Do we actually do it, or do we pick them back up? It was a thought-provoking question that reminded me of reading through my old journals and seeing how I laid my frustrations and fears out on the pages. It is amazing, to look back and see how God had taken care of my burdens. I had a wonderful conversation with my mother this past weekend about how God makes you strong enough to endure your experiences and how what we see as "evil"/"negative" in our lives, can be important for our growth, for our breakthrough, and as my pastor says - important medicine for someone else's needs.

These thoughts led me to write and record a song talking about allowing God to bring you through life's difficulties, even though it's natural to want to rush past the process. I've shared it here and hope you enjoy it. (Link is in the song title. You have to download it before listening.)

Cast My Cares on You

See—

See the stars and moon

See the flowers that bloom

The rocks and seas cry out to You

See—

See the hills and lakes

See the mountains shake

Nothing can compare to Your praise

Ooo—

I will not be moved

From this place You’ve brought me to

Ooo—

I will trust in You

Let You guide me through—

The shadows

Watch ‘em turn gray

The worries

Watch ‘em fade away

Like the dark of night gets chased by day

The silence

Listen as breaks

The burdens

I will let You take

Walking out my faith,

I’ll cast my cares on You

See—

See my God who hears

See His heart draw near

Your quiet voice whispers so clear

See—

When I cannot see

Your perfect plan for me

All He needs is my belief

That Ooo—

I won’t break in two

My world is safe in You

And Ooo—

There’s nothing You can’t do

My hope is stayed on You

The shadows

Watch ‘em turn gray

The worries

Watch ‘em fade away

Like the dark of night gets chased by day

The silence

Listen as breaks

The burdens

I will let You take

Walking out my faith,

I’ll cast my cares on You

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