Worn

My life right now can be summed up quite nicely by the lyrics of this song by Tenth Avenue North (lyrics below).  And unfortunately, so many of my friends (several of them are also adoptive mamas) can say the same.  This is a very tough season that I knew was coming, but couldn’t stop from happening.  

Ben said it perfectly the other night:

“My body may be here, but my mind and heart are in a place I have never been, and for boys I have never met.  The crazy love of an adoptive father.”

Would you do me a favor?  If you are not currently going through a season of being worn, will you pray for us?  It’s a genuine need.  We need others to be on their knees for us because we just can’t do it right now.  If you’re willing, please pray for whatever God lays on your heart for us.

James 5:16 says: “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.  The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results.”

Thank you for going on this journey with us, friends.  We love you and need the support more than you know!

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 want to 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 week
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 want to 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

And my prayers are wearing thin
I'm worn even before the day begins
I'm worn I've lost my will to fight
I'm worn so heaven so 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 want to know a song can rise
From the ashes of a broken life
And all that's dead inside can be reborn
Yes all that's dead inside will be reborn
Though I'm worn
Yeah I'm worn