A WOMAN WRAPPED UP IN INSECURITIES

I look in the mirror and all I can see
Is a woman wrapped up in insecurities
Almost since the day of my birth
I’ve looked to others for my self-worth
I compare myself to everyone around
But confidence and security I have not found
Some words can be like a dagger in my heart
That shatters my spirit and rips me apart
I can see the beauty in others all around me
But when I look at myself that’s not what I see
I feel lost, and lonely and without hope
And sometimes I wonder how I can cope
Most times I don’t know how I can face the day
And all I want to do is hide myself away
From a world so cold and without feeling
That leaves me depressed and almost reeling
Sometimes I don’t know why I am here at all
I feel like I am about ready to fall
I think it’s time I take a look deep inside
To where my salvation truly resides
With the one who loved me before the world was formed
And can help me weather any storm
This day I chose to put my trust in the Lord
Who can make me feel completely restored
So help me Lord to look beyond all the lies
And to see myself through your loving eyes
With your help I can get rid of all my insecurities
And live my life filled with strength and dignity

~ Beth Daugherty ~