Come As You Are

Where do you go when you are lonely? What do you do when fear grips at your heart? Do you call out to God and hear His voice? God's promise rings true for all of us in Psalms 34:18, "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."

None of us has been passed over when it comes to trials, hurt, and the relentlessness of suffering. We love, and we hurt. Today while comtemplating this, the Lord reminded me that it is better to have a heart that feels pain, than to have no heart at all.

We often try to hide our pain - suffering in silence. Not only is our God ready and able to lift our souls, touching us with His healing and comforting Spirit, but He has given us wonderful friends and family to love us, to care for us, to be a light when it is too dark to see our way. Why inch blindly along? Is it fear? Pride? Belief in lies?

I am reminded of a song by Natalie Grant. I can't help but think of the words to Perfect People...
Never let 'em see you when you're breaking
Never let 'em see you when you fall
That's how we live
That's how we try

Tell the world you got it all together
Never let 'em see what is underneath
You cover it up with a crooked smile
But it only lasts for a little while

There is no such thing as perfect people
There is no such thing as a perfect life
So come as you are
Broken and scared
Lift up your heart
Be amazed
Be changed
By a Perfect God

Suddenly it's like a weight is lifted
When you hear the words, "You are loved"
He knows where you are
And where you've been
And you never have to go there again!

There is no such thing as a perfect life
So come as you are
Broken and scared
Lift up your heart
Be amazed
Be changed
By a Perfect God

Who lived and died to give new life
To heal our imperfections
So look up and sit up
Let grace be enough

Hold on. Don't lose faith. God is near. Not only is He near, He will save us! Preceding verse 18 is Psalms 34:17, "The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles."

I choose to believe God and believe what He says! We can go to Him, just as we are. I don't know about you, but that does my heart good.

Make way...I am coming through!!