battle cry...

Regina Spektor's song 'The Call' has a very special place in my heart, and always seems to come up at times like this - when I'm moving (again) and saying 'goodbye'.

It started out as a feeling
Which then grew into a hope
Which then turned into a quiet thought
Which then turned into a quiet word
And then that word grew louder and louder
'Til it was a battle cry
I'll come back
When you call me
No need to say goodbye 

Just because everything's changing
Doesn't mean it's never
Been this way before
All you can do is try to know
Who your friends are
As you head off to the war
Pick a star on the dark horizon
And follow the light
You'll come back
When it's over
No need to say good bye 

Now we're back to the beginning
It's just a feeling and no one knows yet
But just because they can't feel it too
Doesn't mean that you have to forget
Let your memories grow stronger and stronger
'Til they're before your eyes
You'll come back
When they call you
No need to say good bye

I just listened to this song about 5 times, and the first verse really struck me. With me leaving, and stepping out into what God is calling me to, it took on a new meaning. It all did start out as a feeling, then it became a hope, then a thought, then a word, which grew louder and louder, and now it's my battle cry.

I don't know what will happen after this, but I will come back, 'cause this is home. I like that there is no need to say goodbye. It's a 'see you later', which is more hopeful and exciting.

Everything is changing, but it has happened before. All I do need to do is hold onto my friends, and Jesus (my star and hope on the dark horizon). And just 'cause not everyone understands my passion, doesn't mean I should ignore it, but rather embrace it and let it fuel me.

So here's to me heading off to war, following my Jesus - full of the passion and battle cry that have been building in my heart. I am a warrior princess, cloaked in authority and power through His anointing and Spirit.