Last week a friend who just found out she's pregnant asked if I was emotional. She was stating how emotional she is at 2 months. I am not usually an emotional person so I haven't been real emotional. That was of course until this week. Today I was listening to a christian radio station and was tearing up with just about every song. The power in the lyrics of the songs I was hearing just blew me away. They weren't new songs. The first song was Held by Natalie Grant. I think this song really got to me because for the past couple weeks I have Ruth on my mind. I miss her so very much. I see her near me waddling or sitting next to me at church clapping off rhythm. I have a small bottle of her perfume in my jewelry box and inhale deeply. I've decided that I will let myself cry whenever I feel the need to do so and not hold it back.
I also think today came on because of our bible study last night. We are studying James and are now into chapter 4. James 4:9-10 had us all thinking last night and really digesting what was being said.
James 4:9-10 "Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up." I was asked if I'd ever been brought to my knees, crying out to God? I have and it was so powerful, so exhausting and so very needed.
Those verses have been running through my mind for most of the day. Then on my way home from a play date the song Sweetly Broken by Jeremy Riddle came on the radio and the lyrics to the whole song fits these verses. I believe the chorus fits really well but I'm going to post the whole song as it's just so powerful. What do those verses mean to you?
Sweetly Broken Video
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