Broken and wretched

Sometimes we can do a horrible job of acknowledging the serious brokenness, sin, and hurt that exists in ourselves and in those around us. For those of us in the church, we can be the worst at this. We are prone to put up facades, act like everything is okay (or if it's not okay, it will soon be okay), and tell ourselves that life isn't that bad. When we start to get a glimpse of our own brokenness and wretchedness, we start comparing ourselves to others "worse" than us to try to feel okay.

I wish there were more honesty. I wish we hung our crap out there for all to see more often.

I love this song from Jon Foreman. It's so honest. It get's to the heart of the issue. "I've become an empty shell, of a man I don't like so well.  I am a living breathing hell, come on and resurrect me."

We don't need a counselor.  We don't need a self-help strategy or book. We don't need a new diet. We need nothing less than a Savior!!

Here's the song:

It takes a long time to kill a man
Fifty-five years at least
Until he breaks down
Starts to look underground
And go off and get him some peace

I want to die a lot quicker than that
If it's my only way out
I've been counting up the cost
Getting up on that cross
Wanna know what this is all about

Father time
Steals our days
Like a thief
There's no price
That I wouldn't pay
To get some relief
I've become
The empty shell
Of a man I like so well
I am a living, breathing hell
Come on and resurrect me

I tried to drown the pain with a friend of mine
It didn't seem to help
Oh, she's got a pretty face with a wedding lace
But I'm still waking up with myself

I know what it means to choke it down
Driving 'til your legs get weak
I know what it's like on a Saturday night
To be alone in a crowded street

Father time
Steals our days
Like a thief
There's no Price
That I haven't paid
To get some relief
I've become
The shell of a man
I can't begin to even understand
Have I forgotten who I am?
Come on and resurrect me
Resurrect me