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...
I happened across this quote from A.W. Tozer, and it resonated with me. I especially like the refernce to 'children of the burning heart.' It reflects the passion that I believe should mark every follower of Christ. His Spirit in us spurs us on to the greatest happiness: a true relationship with Christ Himself. How amazingly wonderful. How awesomely marvelous. This indeed is where the deepest passion lies. We were made to be one with Jesus. We are the children of the burning heart.
