Million Pieces

Every day I see the pain

Every day I hear the cries

It's so hard to just ignore

The silent pleas for something more

I hear the stories, I see the tears;

Whispered secrets, untold fears

I try to tell them of the hope You give

But I can't make them see the truth.

Jesus, please take this broken heart

The pain inside is tearing me apart

Take the fragments, make them whole

Heal the wounds deep in my soul

And give me eyes to see what's true

Jesus, hold me close to You.

I don't always understand

Your sovereign will and guiding hand

But I believe that Your love conquers all

And You will bring beauty from pain

Hope came shining in the darkness

Truth can pierce the empty soul

Trust is strengthened by true love

Fears vanish as the light comes pouring in

I start to see small glimpses of Your plan

You're changing lives but You're also changing me.

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I wrote this piece several years back, after my first trip overseas to Russia. It resonated with me then, and I thought it was neat to look back to hindsight and bring back memories...

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