The Next Chapter ~ January 13, 2013

The Next Chapter -

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:28

Scripture directs us in every level of our lives, happiest, pain, struggles, when we are wear we find strength.  When we lift our prayers and praise he is there for us.  I love when I look back and tell a story of my past and it sounds unbelievable, but yet I live it and managed it at the time.  Living in the day, or sometimes a moment we can. God meets us where we are.  Sometimes two steps forward one step back, he is there.

I am reminded of a story from my past I told the other day, when I did not realize my situation was "toxic" and when I spoke of it out loud it seemed unbelievable and in hind sight, I cannot believe it did not break me.  I can only give praise to God for helping me hold it together.  When we feel worn out and ask for help, he sends it....we need to be open to what ever it may be.  God's help comes in so many different packages.  I need to remember to keep my eyes open.

Worn - Tenth Avenue North

I'm tired
I'm worn
My heart is heavy
From the work it takes to keep on breathing

I've made mistakes
I've let my hope fail
My soul feels crushed
By the weight of this world
And I know that you can give me rest
So I cry out with all that I have left

Let me see redemption win
Let me know the struggle ends
That you can mend a heart that's frail and torn

I want to know a song can rise
From the ashes of a broken life
And all that's dead inside can be reborn
Cause I'm worn

I know I need
To lift my eyes up
But I'm too week
Life just won't let up
And I know that You can give me rest
So I cry out with all that I have left

Let me see redemption win
Let me know the struggle ends
That you can mend a heart that's frail and torn

I want to know a song can rise
From the ashes of a broken life
And all that's dead inside can be reborn
Cause I'm worn

And my prayers are wearing thin
I'm worn even before the day begins
I'm worn I've lost my will to fight
I'm worn so heaven so come and fluid my eyes

Let me see redemption win
Let me know the struggle ends
That you can mend a heart that's frail and torn

I want to know a song can rise
From the ashes of a broken life
And all that's dead inside can be reborn
Yes all that's dead inside will be reborn
Though I'm worn
Yeah I'm worn