thank God for jesuits :-)

monday. it's the day i work on our church's newsletter - doing the layout, writing my own contribution(s) and of course, looking up stuff to include in the various columns. this week, i got lucky. 'coz a couple of days ago, i stumbled upon this really nice christian blog - in my father's house and from there, i found so many links to other inspiring blogs :-) cool :p

anyway, as i jumped from link to link, looking for materials to include in the newsletter, i saw this song. i haven't heard the melody.. but i thought i'd post the lyrics here because i've prayed these lines before. yes.. i've prayed these thoughts oh so many times these past months. the words may have been different.. but the feelings, and the spirit in which they were offered, i think were the same:

Jagged Pieces

Broken, like glass that's fallen, that's what i am
into pieces, a thousand fragments, broken by
every shattered dream and every time i fail
every word of anger, each time hate prevails
and though glass can cut like nails

still You pick up these jagged pieces
though they wound You with pain and pride
You soothe them beneath Your fingers
and comfort this broken child

Turning, i keep on trying to run away
like these pieces, these pieces blown by the winds of shame
every time i hear that who i am is wrong
every time i feel that i may not belong
still You call me with Your song

and You gather these scattered pieces
ever seeking the ones that hide
You bring them back together
remaking this broken child.

Too often i've run away, and too often i've hid my face;
too seldom, i've sought Your boundless embrace.

so i'll offer these broken pieces
each day i'll bring them where You reside
and rest there, safe in Your presence
forever, Your broken child.
Your broken, beloved child.


hmm. browsing through all those weblogs sure brought refreshment to my tired spirit. aahhhhh.. i thank the Lord for jesuits today. monday isn't all that bad, after all, hehehehe :-)