Written by: Andrea Emmes - Music & Background Vocals by: Chris Mendez Copyright 2008
This song took me a couple of weeks to write. I came across the expression, “Beautifully Broken” and thought is was exactly how I felt. My parents had always taught me that God made me perfect just as I am, flaws and all. Since I came down with CRPS and wasn’t able to walk, move, or function like I’m used to…I was a dancer/singer/performer. I was stripped of all of my “talents” as well as any “normal, everyday abilities”. I felt who I was had died and I didn't know what to do. But I still had God and who He made me to be. This song is about me. How I grew up, all of my little flaws and insecurities and how my parents taught me. It isn’t until the last chorus where instead of mom or dad telling me that I was beautifully broken, is where I took ownership of that fact. I began to embrace who I was, the good and the bad, the broken and whole parts of who God made me to be and I knew that I still had a purpose. God still had a use for me even though I couldn’t walk. It was at this time as well that I was starting to feel depression set in and felt like I wasn’t doing anything for the Kingdom because I was stuck in my apartment all alone away from everyone. Well, I was online a lot and started to meet a lot of people online all over the world from all kinds of different chat sites, as well as an online video game called World of Warcraft. I realized that I was talking to all of these people about Christ and was witnessing to them. Many of them would tell me how, because of me, they were able to find truth in the Lord’s words, or faith, encouragement. My collaborator, Chris, even said that by watching how I was dealing with my disease and how continued to persevere, that he was inspired and found strength. Because of ME!!! All alone in my little apartment, all by myself, I was reaching God’s children all over the world. I wasn’t broken at all. Life is hard and we all have burdens to bear whether it be physical, mental, emotional, etc. but we do not have to let our challenges define us. We can still love ourselves and find our purpose, our worth, find hope. LyricsVerse
There she was this little girl, born to this world With wonder in her eyes Dreaming of moonbeams and pearls Gazing to the sky She’s taking it all in Trying to find her way Looking for a place to begin And her momma says… Chorus You’re beautifully broken Perfectly made With all that you’re given How can you complain? For I know His purpose Is given to you With words from His Spirit Who resides in you? You’re beautifully broken, beautifully broken, you're beautifully broken... Perfectly made Verse Looks like her mother Laughs like her dad With Jesus in her heart You know she’s safe where she stands Growing up and making friends How the time does fly Going through her awkward stage Questions in her eyes And her daddy says… Chorus You’re beautifully broken Perfectly made With all that you’re given How can you complain? For I know His purpose Is given to you With words from His Spirit Who resides in you? You’re beautifully broken, beautifully broken, you're beautifully broken... Perfectly made Bridge By now she’s got a job This girl is all grown Trying hard to find herself And make it on her own It’s time to face her fears And Embrace herself Trust in the Lord And give faith a chance And then she says… Chorus ’m beautifully broken Perfectly made With all that I’m given How can I complain? For I know His purpose Is given to me With words from His Spirit Who resides in me I’m beautifully broken I’m beautifully broken I’m beautifully broken
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