As a follow-up to my post earlier this week, I’m sharing a song that I wrote.  I jokingly call it the “Pastoral Counseling Song” sometimes, but it is about finding a place of hope and knowing that everything will be okay when you feel lost, alone, and empty.  I wrote this after following a conversation about holding space for someone, and how oftentimes they cry.  I have a hard time dealing with crying in front of other people.  It makes me feel vulnerable and silly.  But, on further reflection and discussion, tears are the most beautiful thing that someone can give you when you’re holding space with them.  We all hold sacred waters within us, and we are children of the earth.  If our eyes are windows to the soul, then our tears are the Waters of our Soul bubbling up and over as we process through our emotions.  When you cry, you are giving the best of yourself up to the Kindreds.  Even though you feel empty, you are giving what you have left.  And knowing that you’ve given the best of yourself in that moment and you will feel fulfilled again.

“All Things Are Sacred”

~Rev. Jan Avende

When you feel like your soul is empty:

When you feel like you can’t go on:

When you feel like this life is over:

Call on me.

Call on.

When you’ve let go all you can let go:

When you’ve let go all of your tears:

When you’ve let go your everything:

Call on me.

Call on

You should know that all things can be offered.

You should know that all things are sacred.

You should know that you’ve given the best

Of yourself

And it’s enough.

Even when the best of you is broken,

Even when you’re feeling small

Even when there’s nothing left inside you,

I am here.

I am here.

So take heart and know that you have given.

So take heart and know that I have heard.

So take heart and give me all your sorrow.

(I’ll) Fill you up.

I’ll fill you up.

I see the Waters of your soul are streaming

They spring forth and overflow.

I will hold this space for you

In the palm of my hand.

So remember, it’s okay to be empty.

So remember that you’ve given your best

So remember that at the end of the day

I’ll fill you up.

And you’re enough

You should know that all things can be offered.

You should know that all things are sacred.

You should know that you’ve given the best

Of yourself

And it’s enough.

It’s enough.

It’s enough.

It’s enough.

It’s enough

You’re enough.