I was broken, but now I am free from the past and cleansed from all the filth in my life.I I still know I will make mistakes again, but I know now I can give them to the Lord and be cleansed from anything everyday and every day pick up my cross daily!
Wounded and forsaken
I was shattered by the fall
Broken and forgotten
Feeling lost and all alone
Summoned by the King
Into the Master's courts
Lifted by the Savior
And cradled in His arms
I was carried to the table
Seated where I don't belong
Carried to the table
Swept away by His love
And I don't see my brokenness anymore
When I'm seated at the table of the Lord
I'm carried to the table
The table of the Lord
Fighting thoughts of fear
And wondering why He called my name
Am I good enough to share this cup
This world has left me lame
Even in my weakness
The Savior called my name
In His Holy presence
I'm healed and unashamed
These are lyrics of "Carried to the Table" by Leeland. Really spoke to me the other day.
I feel like for the last two years I have been pushing down my burdens trying to forget them with out dealing with them. Now I know that I need to just lay them at the feet of the cross and give all my burdens to the Lord.
It hurts unpacking what has been pushed down for so long, but that is the only way to take it out and give it to the Lord. Like gold and precious metals needing to be refined in the fire and though it may be painful, that is the only way to bring out the fith and impurities to the top to be cleaned away. I know now I am more precious that gold or silver and because of Christ. I am now pure and beautiful like the gold found in heaven made in the Father's image. I am made pure to become a reflection. A reflection of Christ. So when you look at me you wont see my brokenness or imperfections, you wont even see pure gold, but you will see Christ! When you are so pure and shiny the Lord with shine through you being reflected off you and that is all people should see,. Being purified takes time, and many times going through the fire. Even though we wont be perfect here on earth I know when I get to heaven and the angel at the gate asks me why he should let me in, I wont have to say a word because he will see the reflection of Christ.
The world is full of broken people because of sin and as long as there is sin in the world there will be brokenness, but YOU a child of God are not apart of the world, but just living in it. Even though we will never be perfect in this world and on this earth, we can aim to be more like Christ. So when you feel broken as a child of God, know that it is just a time of your life going through the fiery furnace and not dwell in it, but look to the Lord for strength to get through it! Don't focus on the temporary pain of the world, but the promises the Lord has for us in Heaven, and focus on being heaven minded and to bring heaven to earth!
The Lord is close to the broken hearted. Even in this ever changing world lets focus on the never change Father we have in heaven who holds us in our hand and loves us!
Be broken so that you can be put back together perfectly in the Lords plan.
Psalm 66:10
Malachi 3:2
Psalm 12:6
