"Own Me"

I remember hearing this song by Ginny Owens years ago and it ministering to me in a powerful way. Today I listened to it again after a long time, and it ministered to me all over again.

Here are the lyrics:
"Own Me"

Got a stack of books so I could learn how to live
Many are left half-read
Covered by the cobwebs on my shelf
And I got a list of laws growing longer every day
And if I keep plugging away
Maybe one day I'll perfect myself

Oh, but all of my labor seems to be in vain
And all of my laws just cause me more pain
So I fall before You in all of my shame
Ready and willing to be changed

Own me
Take all that I am
Heal me
With the blood of the Lamb
Mold me
With Your gracious hand
Break me till I'm only Yours
Own me

Oh You call me daughter and You take my blame
And You run to meet me when I cry out Your name
So I fall before You in all of my shame
Lord, I am willing to be changed

Own me
Take all that I am
Heal me
With the blood of the Lamb
Mold me
By Your gracious hand
Break me till I'm only Yours
Own me

When I heard this song the first time, it broke me because I felt like it was written for me. I constantly struggle with feeling this need to "do" more and "better" myself. When I inevitably mess up and realize that I just can't do it in my own strength, then I realize again that all I can really do is run to Jesus, lay myself before Him and just ask Him to take all of me. Much more than He desires us to "do", He desires us to just "be", letting Him do the healing, molding, and changing. Our place is just to be one of surrender.