Learning the art of mending

“It’s the broken that become masters at mending”

                                               Author Unknown

“Why are You breaking me?” I asked You

“Why are You causing so much pain?

Can’t You see all I do is crying

Tears running even through my veins?

They told me You will make me happy

And bring me life and give me joy

Instead all that I do is fall here

And feel like I’m somebody’s toy.

Is it You that is playing

And messing up my days?

I thought You were my Sun

But I can’t see Your rays.

Can You get me out of here?

Can You make the pain stop?

You need to understand it

That if You don’t I’ll drop!

“You won’t”, I hear You answer

“I hold you with my hand

And since you’re so demanding

Yes, this pain will soon end.

I didn’t mean to hurt you

It’s hurting Me as well

And if you’re trapped in tears

I’m in your watery cell.

I didn’t mean to break you

And wish there was a way

Another way to bring you,

from night time into day.

But once you make this journey

In spite of pain and tears

You’ll know then to show others

how to escape from fears.

I know you’re angry now

And sad and so upset

But trust Me and keep going

Cuz’ we’re not there yet.

And if you do I promise

To always make you stand

And no matter what’s coming

To hold on to your hand.

You’ll be an overcomer

And take others with you

You’ll tell them they can make it

And then prove that is true.”

“The Sovereign Lord has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught.” Isaiah 50:4, NIV

In my wilderness

In my wilderness

It was in my wilderness that He came to me

That’s where I discovered my God

He did not set bushes on fire

He just showed me that I can always be found

It was in my wilderness that He touched me

And His touch is tattooed on my heart

Always there imprinted forever

To remind me we can’t be apart

It was in my wilderness that He found me

Bound up in a ball of misery and pain

He kissed my forehead and whispered

“You will never be the same again”

It was in my wilderness that He spoke to me

It was there that we had our first date

In the desert I saw He was real

And His presence I could no more negate

It was in my wilderness that He held me

In the desert He watered my soul

Under scorning sun He promised me forever

That He’ll pick me up whenever I’m falling and then always make me stand tall.

"Don't enemy, crow over me. I am down, but I am not out. I'm sitting in the dark right now, but God is my light...He is on my side and is going to get me out of this.He'll turn on the lights and show me His ways. I'll see the whole picture and know how right He is. And my enemy will see it, too and be discredited- yes, disgraced! This enemy who kept taunting, "So where is this God of yours?" Micah 7:8-10 a, The Message 

These dry bones

There is a small voice inside me

That gently whispers "You'll be alright.

No need to fear. You're not alone here.

Even when you're too weak to fight.

Although it's empty and dry here

And you keep falling on these stones

I measure every step you're taking

And see that you're but skin and bones.

Look at Me daughter, and understand it.

That I will never let you go.

I know it's you who brought you here

But it is I who'll make you grow.

And whilst you're lying there shaking

From all the drought and all the pain

I'll tell you once again:

Remember, that these dry bones will live again.

"I have chosen you and I have not turned against you. So, don't worry for I am with you. Don't be afraid, because I am your God. I will make you strong and I will help you. I will support you with my right hand that saves you...I am the Lord your God. I am holding your right hand. And I tell you. "Don't be afraid. I will help you." Isaiah 41:10, 13

"This is what the Lord God says to the bones: I will cause breath to enter you. Then you will live. I will put muscles on you. I will put flesh on you. I will cover you with skin. Then I will put breath in you, and you will live. Then you will know that I am the Lord." Ezekiel 37:5

"I will not send anyone to attack you. And you will defeat those who do attack you. So no weapon that is used against you will defeat you. You will show that those who speak against you are wrong. These are the good things that my servants receive. Their victory comes from Me, says the Lord." Isaiah 54:15, 17