Wednesday, 05 December 2007

• Pieces

  I'm here again
  A thousand miles away from you
  A broken mess, just scattered pieces of who I am
  I tried so hard
  Thought I could do this on my own
  I've lost so much along the way
  
  Then I'll see your face
  I know I'm finally yours
  I find everything I thought I lost before
  You call my name
  I come to you in pieces
  So you can make me whole
  ~"Pieces" by RED

  RED is my favorite signed band.  RED's music pulls at me, with its hard rock guitars, haunting strings, smooth and beautiful (for guys) vocals, and the touch of screaming that is skillfully placed.  RED's lyrics connect with me--especially this song.  I have tried so hard to do things right (or stop doing things wrong) and yet I always end up sitting there, staring at the figurative blood on my hands, wondering what happened and how I could ever get it right. 

  Then, I read the Bible and realize the truth--God's there to help me, not to condemn me.  My sin was taken by Jesus.  And He knows I'm human and will fail.  He knows I cannot do it myself, so He waits.  And when I come to him in pieces, He can pick them up and make me whole again, like the song says.  And I need to be willing to be helped, because if I don't want help, if my pride or sinful nature or something decides "not this time, God," then nothing will happen, and I will end up sitting on the ground looking at the broken pieces again.  My glue isn't strong enough, and my skill isn't good enough to put things back together.  Only God is able to do that.

  ~Kjelse

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