BROKEN and Whole

I've heard it said broken vessels are the ones that reflect the most Light
I've been beaten, cracked, left for dead, hit the canvas, but I continue to fight
I was shattered and lost like a message in a bottle then it actually became worse
Each time I got my head above water I would drown again--each day felt last like a curse

But I've heard God makes beauty from ashes even when you feel like dyin
I may have two broken wings, but with the Lord lifting me up, I'm still flyin
As my life started to break around me and I was surrounded by shards and pieces
Felt hopeless like four flat tires, but I hit my knees, with tears falling, and cried out Jesus

All the horses and all the King's men couldn't do it but the King put me back together again
I'm the Prodigal who wandered back to the Palace on Grace's road in midst of all my sin
I'm so grateful God loves undeserving, ordinary and people who are broken
Just when I felt like It was game over~ Grace told me to insert another token!

The way You set it up is so beautiful--even our cracks declare Your wonder and Glory
For all they mean is, even though I screwed up, You weren't done writing my story!
One of the most valuable lessons I've ever learned is you have to be broken to be made WHOLE
God redeems the people brave enough to be broken and restores every single thing the devil stole!

I'm forever BROKEN

John Mark Brooks