A safe space for the notes

October 14, 2021

This is a very safe space. This place. This home I am in, with room to breathe and explore and grow. In His presence is fullness of joy, and peace. And I’m humbled again by sitting at the keyboard with nothing in my mind but a feeling of safety. And I begin to play. First in Aminor chords and F, dancing back and forth those two like to toy with each other, finally they allowed G to crash in and everyone laughs. But today these familiar sounds had an unexpected guest…G#. He wasn’t rude, but his presence was strong. He had a longing voice and was eager to touch; wanting, he folded himself right into the middle creating a trio. They were surprised how easily he did it. C began to show his dominance by tricking F and G into the old familiar progression, but Am fought, a worthwhile opponent, this little cousin wasn’t giving up easily. Am was determined to keep her lead and G# followed willingly. G immediately melted in and then another surprise guest came forward, F# was alive and well. "HELLOOOOO!" The melody began to cascade on the high steps in melodic thirds, stepping, dancing, tapping up and back down the scale with ease. Am wasn’t dissuaded, she brought in her 2nd and this time winked at G# to try his move once again. G remembered too and F# laughed with a raised eyebrow, F turned and looked at C. It was time to bring it home.

The words “You make me fearless” reverberated with the Aminor progression and I sang something about all the twists and turns and how I can’t see around the corner (it’s a foggy today) and I knew that the metaphor was meant for me. It’s a faith-journey, and He makes me fearless; as I trust Him and move forward, He makes me fearless. That’s also the title of this Saturday’s women’s conference I plan on attending in San Juan Capistrano, California – “FEARLESS.”

I don't have to be...He's making me ________________. (Put your own word here)

And I stopped playing the keys and noticed how sacred a space this was. So safe, I couldn’t put into words what I was feeling as I tried to tell my husband who had listened from the couch without interrupting…all I could say was “This is so safe.” “What? My Love? he responded.”

Tears welled up into my eyes and I realized I was now whispering, “You have no idea…how safe this is, I haven’t been this safe in I can’t remember when. I must go write.”

So, I did. I have written within the flowy space God provided.

A gift given to me,

through me,

and it’s out

and is yours for the taking.

He makes us fearless!

What a beautiful place of being this is.