Inside Out

You know me inside out

You know my every move

And every word I will say

Before I even do!

You know all my flaws

And my weaknesses

You know all my failures

And all the mistakes I have made

Yet you still love me

Your love is great

It transcends everything

Including my worried heart

When I hand onto my failures

And my shortcomings

I am doubting you

And betraying you

When I criticise myself

And beat myself up

I am showing a lack of trust

In the absolute power of your grace

Living inside of me

And putting my thoughts first

Is keeping me back

From loving others

Carrying all my mistakes

Around inside my head

Stops me from receiving

All that you have to give me

Please help me to stop

The debilitating self-criticism

And help me turn to you

For true freedom

Jo Anne Kennedy

September 2018