Bright Side of Being Broken

The first time I heard this new song by Mercy Me, I just sat numb. The words just really hit me hard. The next time I sobbed my way through singing it. Today, it's more of a conversation with God while I sing and respond. 

https://youtu.be/Zjr4olhvUf0 - Sit and listen... deep down penetrating your defenses listen! I'd love to discuss how this song impacts you. Below are the lyrics and my heartfelt responses this morning. I truly love this song now as it speaks to my heart and gives me healing to respond. So here we go!

Always look on the bright side
Is what they're sayin' - Yeah right! They are clueless!
But the more appropriate cliche
Is easier, easier said than done - so so much easier! I want to look on the bright side. We always find the positives in every situation. We are just having to dig a little deeper right now.

I don't wanna hear
What I'm going through
Is just a season - Nope because this season has last 5 plus years. 
Or that my glass should be half full
When it's in, it's in a million pieces - OH MY Yes! No one gets to tell me anymore what I should feel! My feelings are between me and God. He knows I have anger, sadness, joy, grief, all at the same time! He knows that my heart doesn't have the walls of a glass anymore. It just overflows into His hands instantly.

Life's not over yet - Praise Jesus!
So take a breath - Trying but some days there is just no air that will come.
Cause it gets better - Will it? Really?
Cause the bright side of being broken
Is a heart that's busted open - My heart being broken is a positive. It's taken a while but I actually do believe this now. I am more vulnerable, more real. I have a better perspective than I use to. 

With every break the
Light will chase
The darkness away - Light does chase that darkness away. Every time. 

Yeah the bright side of being broken
Is in the hands that
That are holding
Every piece - Keep holding me Lord.
Reminding me
That it's gonna be okay - His reminders bring such peace. The Lord is so gracious with my brokenness. 

It's gonna be okay - Not yet but going to be.
Woah
It's gonna be okay - Walking by faith and Trusting this even though I doubt it from time to time. 

Even in the darkest times
There's always hope - Yes by His grace!
What we see as a broken mess
Jesus sees a chance to be made whole - Grateful that my LORD takes my broken mess and makes it whole. I need Him more every day. 

Life's not over yet
So take a breath
Cause it gets better - When God? When is it going to get better? It's been over 5 years. Others are healed or gone. When is this going to get better?

Cause the bright side of being broken
Is a heart that's busted open - Wide open! No way to close it anymore. No walls, just raw and real.
With every break the
Light will chase
The darkness away - My heart is busted open. There is no spot unreachable. It's laid on a table in the millions of pieces waiting on the Lord to fix it. I'm waiting on cancer to go away and for it to be healed! I'm longing to see our miracle. 

Yeah the bright side of being broken
Is in the hands that
That are holding
Every piece
Reminding me
That it's gonna be okay - After this long, I am not sure. I'm not sure it will ever be "okay" again. Our definition of okay has changed in the last 5 plus years. What was okay in 2016 is not now. This journey and being broken like this has changed us. In most ways for the better. So Lord I will continue to walk by faith believing You that You are holding us and it is going to be okay. 

It's gonna be okay
Woah
It's gonna be okay - Trusting...

- Mel