Broken - Lifehouse

The broken clock is a comfort, it helps me sleep tonight
Maybe it can stop tomorrow from stealing all my time
I am here still waiting though T still have my doubts
I am damaged at best, like you've already figured out

I'm falling apart, I'm barely breathing
With a broken heart that's still beating
In the pain is there is healing
In your name I find meaning
So I'm holdin' on, I'm holdin' on, I'm holdin' on
I'm barely holdin' on to you

The broken locks were a warning you got inside my head
I tried my best to be guarded, I'm an open book instead
I still see your reflection inside of my eyes
That are looking for a purpose, they're still looking for life

I'm falling apart, I'm barely breathing
With a broken heart that's still beating
In the pain is there is healing
In your name I find meaning
So I'm holdin' on, I'm holdin' on, I'm holdin' on
I'm barely holdin' on to you

I'm hangin' on another day
Just to see what you will throw my way
And I'm hanging on to the words you say
You said that I will, I'll be ok

The broken lights on the freeway left me here alone
I may have lost my way now, haven't forgotten my way home

I'm falling apart, I'm barely breathing
With a broken heart that's still beating
In the pain there is healing
In your name I find meaning
So I'm holdin' on, I'm holdin' on, I'm holdin' on
I'm barely holdin' on to you

Psalm 27

A psalm of David.

1The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?

2When evil people come to devour me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.

3Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid. Even if I am attacked, I will remain confident.

4The one thing I ask of the Lord— the thing I seek most—is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating in his Temple.

5For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock.

6Then I will hold my head high above my enemies who surround me. At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy, singing and praising the Lord with music.

7Hear me as I pray, O Lord. Be merciful and answer me!

8My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”

9Do not turn your back on me. Do not reject your servant in anger. You have always been my helper.

Don’t leave me now; don’t abandon me, O God of my salvation!

10Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close.

11Teach me how to live, O Lord. Lead me along the right path, for my enemies are waiting for me.

12Do not let me fall into their hands. For they accuse me of things I’ve never done; with every breath they threaten me with violence.

13Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living.

14Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.

He Wants It All - Forever Jones

There's a voice that cries out in the silence,
Searching for heart that will love him,
Longing for child that will give Him their all,
Give it all, He wants it all

And there's a God that walks over the earth,
He's searching for heart that is desperate,
And longing for child that will give Him their all,
Give it all, He wants it all

And He says, love me, love me with your whole heart
He wants it all today
Serve me, serve me with your life now
He wants it all today
Bow down, let go of your idols
He wants it all today (x3)
He wants it all

There's a God that walks over the earth,
He's searching for heart that is desperate,
Longing for child that will give Him their all,
Give it all, he wants it all

And He says, love me, love me with your whole heart
He wants it all today
Serve me, serve me with you life now
He wants it all today
Bow down, let go of your idols
He wants it all today (x3)
He wants it

Oh oh oh, all of you, more of you
He wants it all today oh oh oh (whole thing x3)
Today, today

He wants it all today, He wants is all today
so give it all

There's a voice that cries out in the silence,
Searching for heart that will love Him,
Longing for child that will give Him their all,
Give it all

He wants it all

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Why iSubmit Today...

Last night, as I went into prayer about beginning The Daniel Fast, I flipped open my Bible and it fell to Psalm 27, which couldn't have been more appropriate for the word my heart needed to hear.

Over the last couple months, I've been facing some of the most difficult times in my life. Uncertainty that I've never felt before has been a recurring emotion. Frustration and discontentment. Whats weirdest about it is that all my life (or at least the last 12 years), I've prided myself on having "stupid faith", which is to say I'm not easily shaken or driven to worry, but something about the last 4 months has been very draining physically and emotionally.

**insert Daniel Fast here**

I've decided to do (and complete) this Fast for a very simple reason. Life is very, very short and I want to realize what He has predestined for me so that I can fulfill my purpose and walk in prosperity and peace for however much longer I have here. No sense in wasting away in fear and frustration, confusion and broken relationships. I'm ready to get on with the business of LIFE and make it the best most rewarding life it can possibly be.

There will be challenges... major challenges. But the purpose of this blog is to chronicle the path this fast takes me as I work to find the balance of working through everyday obstacles and relationships toward becoming a better, stronger woman, daughter, niece, cousin, god-mother, friend (and someday, wife).

I pray that my posts and commentary on this blog are not taken as a measuring stick by which to judge or condemn me, nor used as a weapon against me at some point. We are all human and make mistakes so let me go ahead and admit (and apologize) to yall now for being imperfect. Lo siento.

Join me if you, too, are seeking God's revelations and renewed peace in your life. Send me an email here if you'd like to be a contributor the the blog and chronicle your own path on The Daniel Fast.

~SG