Worn

I heard this song for the first time on the radio last week.  I think it speaks to every Christian at times.  It certainly speaks to me, as I continue to struggle through finding a way to balance the demands of this life.  I sat down yesterday to make a list of all my "priorities" and just felt so dejected.  I am humbly asking the Lord to help me through this struggle, to make him Priority #1 at all times and let the rest fall into place.  But in the meantime, this is how I feel!  (listen here)

"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

However, I am at the same time encouraging myself (and hopefully you too!) with this:

"I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of."

John 10:10, The Message paraphrase