I know someone close to me about to face scary surgery. I know someone else facing some serious financial troubles. I know a few others who no longer have jobs and thus far have not been successful in finding a new one. I know someone else whose very young daughter is facing potentially scary surgery. And of course, there's the unsettling news coming seemingly from every corner of the globe.. it's all weighty and wearying and worrisome.
What to do?
Some of you may have ways of coping, some of you may not. Me? I turn to that which has yet to let me down, that which ebbs and flows admittedly but that from which I draw strength, stability and security.
Faith.
Today, I find what follows and it offers some level of comfort. Not the song itself or the tune but the message.
The struggle ends. Hold on. There'll soon (relatively speaking) be rest and redemption.
Hold on. Just hold on:
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
