Worn

Even though I have probably heard this song, Worn, by Tenth Avenue North, many times, the lyrics didn’t hit me until just the other week. Like many other songs, I couldn’t turn it off! The story behind the song gave me chills. Here is a quote paraphrased from Mike, one of the band members.

“God refused to let my life be easy. It’s wasn’t my circumstances that needed to change, it was me. Sometimes to change us, he has to put us through the worst thing possible. You might be walking through the worst storm you have ever seen before. So if you are asking, “where are you God?” – look at the story of the cross and stare at it. Let the cross be evidence that our God is the God who brings beauty out of pain, art out of chaos, and life out of death. If He can bring redemption out of the most horrific act that has ever happened then He can bring redemption out of your story.“

What a powerful word. I’m believing that the Lord is going to redeem our story of infertility and our loss of sweet Kai. I’m praying for redemption and I’m believing it is coming.  I hope the video and song speaks to anyone else who feels worn.

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

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

Though I’m worn
Yeah I’m worn