Beyond My Brokenness - EverFlow

"You find me at my worst, but it never made you turn away, you look beyond my brokenness saying I am yours."

I have had many "worst" moments. Places where depression has sunk in, where I'm feeling shame. You know the place - the one where you feel completely unlovable, and possibly also feel unloved. The lonely moments, the places where you think you are completely without. Completely broken.

God says: "you are mine, I made you, and I love you - your brokenness doesn't make me turn away."

More than anything, what scares me is how very normal people  can look when they are feeling their "worst". While some people are very clearly struggling, others can hide it so very well. I am struck by a conversation I had a couple days ago with a man who just lost his wife a few weeks ago. Looking at him, you wouldn't have known he had just bawled his eyes out, you wouldn't have known that he had spent the previous hour screaming at himself for how "stupid" he was. But a simple "How are you" and then showing I actually wanted the answer led to a good conversation of how he was really doing.

You never know who needs to hear the words "you are the rose from my garden, you are the lily that I have chosen." So watch around you. Speak life to those who need to hear truth. Love well. Remind people that they have value. Ask someone how they are doing, and stick around to hear the answer! And let's also remember that even when people aren't at their worst, they can always use encouragement.

And if you are struggling, please say something. Find the person who will ask "How are you?" and then stick around for the answer. And then, answer them truthfully!

I can't thank my friend enough for trusting me with his pain. I hope he felt loved by our quick conversation at the grocery store.

"I won't be the same again."


You find me at my worst
But it never made you turn away
You look beyond my brokenness
Saying I am yours

Take me as I am
Making me overwhelmed
You take delight in me
I won't be the same again

I am the rose from your garden
I am the lily that you've chosen
You are the light that bring me life
It is your love that makes me rise
I am the rose from your garden
I am the lily that you've chosen
You are the light that bring me life
It is your love that makes me rise

You keep my head held high
At the times I really want to cry
You give me strength and advice
Pick me up and i'm alive

I am the rose from your garden
I am the lily that you've chosen
You are the light that bring me life
It is your love that makes me rise
I am the rose from your garden
I am the lily that you've chosen
You are the light that bring me life
It is your love that makes me rise
your love that makes me rise

This love I can't hide it
This love I can't deny it
This love I can't contain

I am the rose from your garden
I am the lily that you've chosen
You are the light that bring me life
It is your love that makes me rise
I am the rose from your garden
I am the lily that you've chosen
You are the light that bring me life

It is your love that makes me rise
your love that makes me rise

I won't be the same again