Thank God for Jesus

The opening line of one of my favourite christian songs goes like this:

There's a lot of pain, but a lot more healing

It completely busts open my heart when people tell me their stories of pain, hurt, anguish, guilt and confusion. I am so thankful to God that He is a healer...not a partial healer but a complete healer...a God who restores. I cannot conceive of a world that did not have the hope and love that is offered to us through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.

Thank God for Jesus.

Give your heart a home

I hear your hollow laughter your sighs of secret pain
Pretending and inventing just to hide your shame
Plastic smiles and faces blinkin' back the tears
Empty friends and places all magnify your fears

If you're tired and weary, weak and heavy laden
I can understand how it feels to be alone
I will take your burden, if you'll let Me love you,
Wrap My arms around you, Give your heart a home

It hurts to watch you struggle and try so hard to win
But trade your precious birth right for candy coated sin
Wasting precious moments restless and confused
Building up defenses for fear that you'll be used

If you're tired and weary, weak and heavy laden
I can understand how it feels to be alone
I will take your burden, if you'll let Me love you,
Wrap My arms around you, Give your heart a home

Take My yoke upon you and walk here by My side
Let Me heal your heartaches, dry the tears you've cried
Never will I leave you, never turn away
Keep you through the darkness lead you through the day

If you're tired and weary, weak and heavy laden
I can understand how it feels to be alone
I will take your burden, if you'll let Me love you,
Wrap My arms around you, Give your heart a home
Wrap My arms around you, Give your heart a home

(Music and lyrics by Don Francisco)