Heartbroken & Blessed

Psalm 34

The Message (MSG)

¹⁸ If your heart is broken, you’ll find God right there; if you’re kicked in the gut, he’ll help you catch your breath.

 

TENTH AVENUE NORTH

 

"Worn"
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 wanna 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 weak
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 wanna 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

My prayers are wearing thin
Yeah, I’m worn
Even before the day begins
Yeah, I’m worn
I’ve lost my will to fight
I’m worn
So, heaven come and flood 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 wanna know a song can rise
From the ashes of a broken life
And all that’s dead inside can be reborn
Cause all that’s dead inside will be reborn

Though I’m worn
Yeah I’m worn

 

If you don't know the song above by Tenth Avenue North, please take a moment and listen:  http://youtu.be/g7DS1aUV8e8

 

So.....yeah. That pretty much sums it up. It's all over the place.....like me. Worn out. Prayers wearing thin. Pleading with God to show me that the struggle will end. Yet knowing that HE is the one that can give me rest and mend my broken heart.......IF I LET HIM.

 

Blessed......

 

It's a weird mix of feeling: being so "crushed in spirit" and brokenhearted and yet KNOWING that God is with me. Closer than ever. Working all the while on my behalf and more importantly on Nash's behalf. 

 

And SO many of you have helped me feel God's love and power surrounding our family during this struggle. We continue to get more and more people committed to being prayer warriors for our adoption. THANK YOU!

 

We have also had numerous people bless us with financial gifts for puzzle pieces in the past few weeks. Every little blessing adds up......Nash's plane ticket home (around $800) is more than halfway paid for!

 

As always, we cherish your partnership in prayer and are thankful for any blessings we receive.

 

Please click the link if you would like to know more about our Puzzle Piece Prayer Pledge: 

 

http://breezefamilyadoption.blogspot.com/2013/11/puzzle-piece-prayer-pledge-to-bring.html

 

 

Even More Blessings:

 

Of course, these 5 blessings keep me plenty busy while we are anxiously waiting to bring their brother home!  A huge chunk of my heart was left in Ghana with Nash. It will not be fully mended until I hold my boy safely in my arms again. But our all-knowing God has these wonder blessings putting little "band-aids of love" on Mama's heart daily!

 

 They are very excited for Nash to come home and be one of the "Breeze Kids!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ~Brooke