Last night I was on my way home and the song "Broken Man" by The Rhett Walker Band came on my iPhone and I have to say it caused me to pull completely off the side of the road. The tears that filled my eyes and the thoughts that ran through my head made it impossible for me to continue to drive. Here are the lyrics to the song, please take a moment to read through them and ponder on the meaning of these strong words:
I've done a little living
Things I ain't proud of
And my best intentions
They all turn to dust
I've burned some bridges
Learned some lessons
Made me who I am today
Somewhere between a sinner and a saint
I get lost, I get found
Lose my way, but I turn around
Hit my knees, lift a prayer once again
Ask for mercy, ask for grace
Then I do the best I can
And I thank God He loves a broken man
I got a few children
And a wife I love
Their eyes are watching
Oh, and I don't want to mess this up
I've come so far from the man that I was
Still I've got so far to go
Just holding to the one thing that I know
I get lost, I get found
Lose my way, but I turn around
Hit my knees, lift a prayer once again
Ask for mercy, ask for grace
Then I do the best I can
And I thank God He loves a broken man
Somehow I've seen Heaven
Use the mess I've made
To bring me from the ashes
And show me I can change
Oh, even I can change
I get lost, I get found
I get lost, I get found
Lose my way, but I turn around
Hit my knees, lift a prayer once again
Ask for mercy, ask for grace
Then I do the best I can
And I thank God He loves
I thank God that He loves
I thank God He loves a broken man
As I sat there listening to this I was reminded no matter what I do I can't ever be enough or do enough. I am simply too broken, always have been and always will be. The moment that I try to do anything through my own power, that is the moment that I fail. Immediately fail! It is in my brokenness that I am the best that I can ever hope to be, because in my brokenness God is glorified due to my weakness. Paul says the same exact thing in 2nd Corinthians 11:30, "If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness." It is in our weakness and brokenness that God can use us the most.
I just want to thank God that He loves a broken man!
I've done a little living
Things I ain't proud of
And my best intentions
They all turn to dust
I've burned some bridges
Learned some lessons
Made me who I am today
Somewhere between a sinner and a saint
I get lost, I get found
Lose my way, but I turn around
Hit my knees, lift a prayer once again
Ask for mercy, ask for grace
Then I do the best I can
And I thank God He loves a broken man
I got a few children
And a wife I love
Their eyes are watching
Oh, and I don't want to mess this up
I've come so far from the man that I was
Still I've got so far to go
Just holding to the one thing that I know
I get lost, I get found
Lose my way, but I turn around
Hit my knees, lift a prayer once again
Ask for mercy, ask for grace
Then I do the best I can
And I thank God He loves a broken man
Somehow I've seen Heaven
Use the mess I've made
To bring me from the ashes
And show me I can change
Oh, even I can change
I get lost, I get found
I get lost, I get found
Lose my way, but I turn around
Hit my knees, lift a prayer once again
Ask for mercy, ask for grace
Then I do the best I can
And I thank God He loves
I thank God that He loves
I thank God He loves a broken man
As I sat there listening to this I was reminded no matter what I do I can't ever be enough or do enough. I am simply too broken, always have been and always will be. The moment that I try to do anything through my own power, that is the moment that I fail. Immediately fail! It is in my brokenness that I am the best that I can ever hope to be, because in my brokenness God is glorified due to my weakness. Paul says the same exact thing in 2nd Corinthians 11:30, "If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness." It is in our weakness and brokenness that God can use us the most.
I just want to thank God that He loves a broken man!
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