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Post by Laura on Apr 14, 2005 19:12:25 GMT -5
This is something that I wrote that I felt I couldn't walk away from. It has a lot of personal meaning for me and I would really love yall's opinions. I'm thinking about reading it next Sunday night at church, it's Youth Sunday and we're leading worship I think. Please let me know what you think about this.
Everyone is damaged, some more than others. We go about our daily business trying to hide our scars and not let anyone else see what makes us afraid. We believe our scars make us ugly so we try to hide them from ourselves as well as everyone else. We try all sorts of methods to attempt painting over those scars so we won’t have to see them every time we look in the mirror. We try all sorts of escapes, but the reality is always there, lurking behind every false smile and our false sense of confidence. Most of us see every day as an accomplishment and strive for the best, while others refuse to feel anything at all.
Mostly, we suffer at the hands of others, with no means of defense. Not all of us suffer irreparable damage, though. We make that decision ourselves. Those of us that have found our way out of darkness did so through the love, grace, and kindness of others. In my situation, the grace and kindness of others has been a direct reflection of the grace and kindness of God. I quote John Henry Jowett on the subject of love and grace. He said, “I have had but one passion, and I have lived for it - the absorbingly arduous yet glorious work of proclaiming the grace and love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” The people in my life, without realizing it I think, have without a doubt proclaimed the grace and love of Christ to me in their every day actions. Through these people, God has shown me that it’s true that every one of us is damaged, but there’s more truth in this last statement than you will ever hear: The heart can be healed.
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Post by Solid on Apr 14, 2005 20:41:01 GMT -5
Amazing. What inspired you to write this?
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Post by JohnnyMetal on Apr 15, 2005 6:26:34 GMT -5
I couldn't help but say, and now you know Johnny Metal but do you know me? This is the kind of stuff I've been dealing with and going through. Reading books like Healing the Masculine Soul and Sacred Romance have been helping me shed the "Johnny Metal" persona and be who God truly created me to be.
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Post by cherryx on Apr 15, 2005 11:13:12 GMT -5
::claps::
Broken promises,and broken dreams split our lives at the seams.
Some hearts are difficult to mend.
Accept these broken hearts because its all we have
Failed relationships (bringing sorrow)
Some more lie to end abuse,to some there is no relief in sight.
Accept these broken hearts because its all we have.
Accept these broken hearts because its all we have.
...Its all we have
(Yeah so the translation might be slightly off since apparently you cant find any lyric listing for this song online???)
But this reminded me of Sick of Change's Sacrifice of a Broken Heart.
You should pick up their album...if you can?? I got this in like 2001,and I dont even know if Bettie Rocket Records is still around.
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Post by Laura on Apr 15, 2005 16:29:15 GMT -5
Amazing. What inspired you to write this? I was talking to Alan the other night, he knows my past and he knows better than anyone what I mean by my statement "Everyone is damaged". Sometimes, certain phrases will stick in my head and the ideas just build on and on and on until I feel compelled to write them down. *shrugs* it's really weird. |
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Post by Kyle on Apr 18, 2005 19:44:14 GMT -5
what have you told alan about your past?
dont get me wrong im not bein rude
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Post by Laura on Apr 19, 2005 16:46:38 GMT -5
Alan knows a lot about what we had to deal with growing up. My testimony isn't as...interesting as yours though apparently.
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Post by JohnnyMetal on Apr 20, 2005 15:14:49 GMT -5
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Post by fleshnblud on Jun 23, 2005 13:52:26 GMT -5
I quote John Henry Jowett on the subject of love and grace. He said, “I have had but one passion, and I have lived for it - the absorbingly arduous yet glorious work of proclaiming the grace and love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” Nice! The people in my life, without realizing it I think, have without a doubt proclaimed the grace and love of Christ to me in their every day actions. Through these people, God has shown me that it’s true that every one of us is damaged, but there’s more truth in this last statement than you will ever hear: The heart can be healed. I was talking to a good friend of mine once, and he was saying that no one can comfort him but God, because no one knows him like God. Which is true, and yet I don't believe that God would want us to use this idea to block people out of our lives. 2 Co 7:6 But God, who comforts the depressed, comforted us by the coming of Titus. Paul shows that it is part of God's plan to use the body to comfort us. When I was in Jr. High my parents got divorced and my grandma would always encourage me with Romans 8:28 "For we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose." She would say that we can't always see or understand why God is bringing these circumstances about, but we can be assured that He is with us all the way through and that He has a purpose to glorify Himself and reveal Himself in and through us. Divorce is a unique circumstance, and through such I have a unique bond with those who have experienced the same- though, no divorce experience is the same, there is a common pain and confusion. But, whether you know the experience or not, you can still befriend and love effectively those who have different pains than you---but as you are saying, we also have to be willing to receive the love of God that He chooses to reveal to us in broken vessels! |
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Post by Always the Hunter on Jun 24, 2005 23:58:05 GMT -5
I think this is AWSOME! You sould read it. I have felt this way. I have felt and been everything you said. Thank you for writeing it very cool! Continue to share it with others.
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Post by Laura on Jul 3, 2005 2:48:13 GMT -5
Thank you so much, I had no idea that by posting this, I would get this kind of response from you guys. It's very very encouraging to me. Writing is something that I've always loved doing, I also love trying to lift people up...so I thought "Why not combine the two talents?"
This was my result.
As for fleshnblud....my parents divorced when I was 10, so I know exactly what you mean when you say you have a unique bond with people from similar circumstances. In a way, it's like holocaust survivors, a common tragedy brings everyone together. On the other hand though, my boyfriend Alan has been amazing when it comes to sympathizing and empathizing with me when I told about how hard the divorce was on me and my brother. His parents aren't divorced, but he has the gift of empathy. I'm sure he's not the only one in the world like that though, everyone has someone like that in their life.
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Post by DenverRockBrian on Sept 7, 2005 1:12:12 GMT -5
Laura, that was inspiring...
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