I started singing this song yesterday, the question at the end of the chorus piercing my heart through my quiet time: “will we trade our dreams for his or are we caught in the middle?”
I’m in a season in my life where I feel caught in the middle, and I don’t just mean my age! 🙂 I’m caught between caring for my kid as he nears adulthood and facing an empty nest. I’m caught between jobs, responsibilities, or adventures. Whatever you want to call it, I’m in a waiting period. I’m not discontent but I’m always wanting more. There are things I wanted to do, a world I wanted to change, and a lot of it simply won’t happen.
I’m just feeling a little lost. And that’s ok. Feeling lost and being lost are two very different things. God hasn’t forgotten me. I’m on a “need to know basis “and right now, I don’t need to know. Doesn’t mean I’ll stop asking though.
YES!
I don’t usually post the lyrics to songs; it feels like cheating because the words aren’t mind, but Mr.Hall did a great job capturing how we’ve all felt at one time or another…
In The Middle
Somewhere between the hot and the cold
Somewhere between the new and the old
Somewhere between who I am and who I used to be
Somewhere in the middle, you’ll find meSomewhere between the wrong and the right
Somewhere between the darkness and the light
Somewhere between who I was and who you’re making me
Somewhere in the middle, you’ll find meJust how close can I get, lord, to my surrender without losing all controlFearless warriors in a picket fence, reckless abandon wrapped in common sense
Deep water faith in the shallow end and we are caught in the middle
With eyes wide open to the differences, the god we want and the god who is
But will we trade our dreams for his or are we caught in the middleSomewhere between my heart and my hands
Somewhere between my faith and my plans
Somewhere between the safety of the boat and the crashing wavesSomewhere between a whisper and a roar
Somewhere between the altar and the door
Somewhere between contented peace and always wanting more
Somewhere in the middle you’ll find meLord, I feel you in this place and I know you’re by my side
Loving me even on these nights, when I’m caught in the middle
Caught in the middle
Happy Friday!
jennsmidlifecrisis 
I enjoyed this.
Thank you!
You’re such a good story teller (what I wanted to say yesterday), and also contemplative and willing to show vulnerability (like today).
This line sums it up for me: “I’m not discontent but I’m always wanting more.”
Happy weekend, Jenn!
I wonder if God plants the wanting more so we keep moving and actively seeking Him, and when we are close to Him, He provides everything we need, like a beautiful paradox.
🙂