I was crying at my computer,
again.
Praying, reading the Word, writing
and longing for
answers
comfort
hope
help
strength.
It came from the heart of my 15 year old son, Jon.
He heard my weeping and came in with a hug
and words of encouragement.
He promised
me the Lord would work all these things out.
He can promise me,
because the Lord promised first in His Word.
Sometimes, I forget.
He had just been to a Christian concert and remembered a song.
He pulled this up on YouTube and played it for me.
“The Hurt and The Healer”
Why?
Why?
The question that is never far away
The healing doesn’t come from the explained
Jesus please don’t let this go in vain
You’re all I have
All that remains
So here I am
What’s left of me
Where glory meets my suffering
I’m alive
Even though a part of me has died
You take my heart and breathe it back to life
I’ve fallen into Your arms open wide
When the hurt and the healer collide
Breathe
Sometimes I feel it’s all that I can do
Pain so deep that I can hardly move
Just keep my eyes completely fixed on You
Lord take hold and pull me through
So here I am
What’s left of me
Where glory meets my suffering
I’m alive
Even though a part of me has died
You take my heart and breathe it back to life
I’ve fallen into your arms open wide
When the hurt and the healer collide
It’s the moment when humanity
Is overcome by majesty
When grace is ushered in for good
And all our scars are understood
When mercy takes its rightful place
And all these questions fade away
When out of the weakness we must bow
And hear You say “It’s over now”
I’m alive
Even though a part of me has died
Even though a part of me has died
You take my heart and breathe it back to life
I’ve fallen into your arms open wide
When The hurt and the healer collide
Jesus come and break my fear
Awake my heart and take my tears
Find Your glory even here
When the hurt and the healer collide
Jesus come and break my fear
Awake my heart and take my tears
Find Your glory even here
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It was a beautiful, encouraging song,
but I had to hear the story behind the song.
Some of my favorite quotes from Bart Millard’s testimony~
“God is still bigger than this.”
“I feel like I have more life in me right now than I ever have
because I’m thinking about the things that matter.
“The sad part is a lot of us have to go through devastating moments
to get to the point, this absolute collision with the healer,
to realize who we’re supposed to be.”
to realize who we’re supposed to be.”
“We have all these questions,
but the truth is,
if they were explained to us,
the hurt would be the same.”
This last thought was simple but profound.
Not too long ago I blogged about asking WHY.
But, even if I had the answers,
I’d still have the pain.
Are ya’ feelin’ like you got hit by a Mack truck?
Thanks to the encouragement from my son,
I understand my hurt has collided with the Healer.
If I really got hit by a Mack truck and survived,
I’d never be the same again.
I want that to be true with this suffering.
The pain proves the
healing has begun.
I just can’t let the pain
be in vain.
What a wise young man your son is – just like his Mom!
What a wise young man your son is – just like his Mom!
Praying that you feel His love and comfort tonight.
Praying that you feel His love and comfort tonight.
Mindy–Could you email me? [email protected]
Mindy–Could you email me? [email protected]
"We have all these questions,but the truth is,if they were explained to us,the hurt would be the same." So true. This song was like a punch in the gut. I couldn't believe the lyrics. So powerful! I am alive even though part of me has died.
"We have all these questions,but the truth is,if they were explained to us,the hurt would be the same." So true. This song was like a punch in the gut. I couldn't believe the lyrics. So powerful! I am alive even though part of me has died.
This song is amazing! My sis introduced me to this song a few weeks ago. It is speaking to us on so many levels. I continue to pray for your situation. It is nice to know that God is in control even when we feel so out of control. Hugs, Jackie
This song is amazing! My sis introduced me to this song a few weeks ago. It is speaking to us on so many levels. I continue to pray for your situation. It is nice to know that God is in control even when we feel so out of control. Hugs, Jackie