Worn

These past few weeks have proven to be unsettling and disturbing.  Our Government seems to have lost all reason.  There have been tragic accidents in the news lately; such as unborn baby and mother died in car accident, teenagers taking their life or losing them in  accidents, and soldiers losing their life fighting for our country. Then in my smaller circle of friends there has also been disturbing news as well.  Some with marriage issues, others with serious diagnosis of cancer, and then just last night our distant cousin lost her mom in a freak accident, after losing her brother to suicide a few months ago.  
Life can takes its toll on us, causing us at times to feel disenchanted, frustrated, and without hope. The responsibilities can weigh us down, and the brokenness of our lives can leave us looking for more. The Psalmist poured out his heart, knowing where his hope rested, even during those difficult times. The Psalmist encourages us to cry out to the Lord over and over.  Even if its not our personal crisis, we should pray on behalf of those who cannot gather the strength to pray.  I just needed an encouraging Word from the book of Psalms, I hope you will be encouraged by these verses too.

• My hope is in you all day long. Psalm 25:5b
• May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope is in you. Psalm 25:21
• Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD. Psalm 31:24
• We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. Psalm 33:20
• May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you. Psalm 33:22
• I will praise you forever for what you have done; in your name I will hope, for your name is good. I will praise you in the presence of your saints. Psalm 52:9
• Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. Psalm 62:5
• But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more. Psalm 71:14
• You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. Psalm 119:114
• I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. Psalm 130:5

"Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint."  Isaiah 40:30-31

If you have not heard the song "worn" I am posting a link, please take time to listen to it.  Especially if you are indeed 'worn" from the weight of this World. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUEy8nZvpdM


"Worn"

I’m Tired I’m worn
My heart is heavy
From the work it takes
To keep on breathing
I’ve made mistakes
I’ve let my hope fail
My soul feels crushed
By the weight of this world

And I know that you can give me rest
So I cry out with all that I have left

Let me see redemption win
Let me know the struggle ends
That you can mend a heart
That’s frail and torn
I wanna know a song can rise
From the ashes of a broken life
And all that’s dead inside can be reborn
Cause I’m worn

I know I need to lift my eyes up
But I'm too weak
Life just won’t let up
And I know that you can give me rest
So I cry out with all that I have left

Let me see redemption win
Let me know the struggle ends
That you can mend a heart
That’s frail and torn
I wanna know a song can rise
From the ashes of a broken life
And all that’s dead inside can be reborn
Cause I’m worn

My prayers are wearing thin
Yeah, I’m worn
Even before the day begins
Yeah, I’m worn
I’ve lost my will to fight
I’m worn
So, heaven come and flood my eyes

Let me see redemption win
Let me know the struggle ends
That you can mend a heart
That’s frail and torn
I wanna know a song can rise
From the ashes of a broken life
And all that’s dead inside can be reborn
Cause all that’s dead inside will be reborn

Though I’m worn
Yeah I’m worn