Can we talk about it?

Can we talk about it? 

A real conversation about shame

by Joel Howard

Shame. She's demanding, 

outraged and yelling 

Crying, running, 

I can't get away

Confused. Does she mean 

what she's saying? 

These messages I'm getting

still haunt me

I can't see

Can we talk about it? 

Can we unpack the 

mystery

Just you and me? 

Can we walk through it? 

Can we see eye to eye

and confess what its 

doing to me? 

Can shame kill? 

Because I feel like

its killing me 

Regret. Oh the horror

of all I've done

Who can think of

a victory won? 

I'm so messy

Like a child in her

diaper - I swear

its like I'm there

Can we talk about it? 

Can you unlock the 

worth in the depths

of my weary soul? 

It's out of control

Can we listen to it? 

Can we give the pain

words and explore

all the hurts in my brain? 

Can wounds heal? 

Because I feel like

its killing me

Stay in the pain

It's why Jesus came

To unlock the worth

in the depths 

of your soul

To unearth what's there and 

explore rebirth

in His time

There's time 

So relax,

don't cover it up

don't cover it up

it won't help

You need help 

But so do I

So into Abba's arms

we now fly

And we'll stay there

Because, baby, that's

what family's about

Don't be scared when

the enemy shouts

He's a stranger

He left God's house

long ago

I know, it hurts

It's okay