Matthew 8:23-27 New International Version (NIV)Jesus Calms the Storm23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.27 The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”
Yesterday morning was one example when our worship leader, Dayton Dodge sang a duet with his wife entitled Broken together. This song symbolizes for me that as we journey through life we will pick up scars of brokenness along the way. Whether it is occasional marital strife, cancer, or serious health problems with family members, it is a reminder that we need to lean on the Savior to help us through those troubled moments.
Sometimes, when the storms get rough and we're hanging on for dear life we want to give up. It is at that point we need to cling on to Jesus by crying and trusting Him that he knows how to support us when life's troubles come our way.
It is also a time to remember those marriage vows, 'for better or for worse' If you are single and reading this post, it is a time to reflect on the prayer when Jesus came into your life and then to remember it is 'for better or for worse' because Jesus will be there to guide you through life's precarious moment's- good or bad.
When our former worship leader felt called to take a Senior Pastor role in Iowa, I wonder if worship would be the same, but after the service on Sunday, I discovered the unique gifts Dayton bring to the worship service.
This song is a reminder that God can use our brokenness and the last line to this song speaks to my heart-
"The only way we’ll last forever is broken together"
"The only way we’ll last forever is broken together"
What do you think about when you look at me
I know we’re not the fairytale you dreamed we’d be
You wore the veil, you walked the aisle, you took my hand
And we dove into a mystery
How I wish we could go back to simpler times
Before all our scars and all our secrets were in the light
Now on this hallowed ground, we’ve drawn the battle lines
Will we make it through the night
It’s going to take much more than promises this time
Only God can change our minds
CHORUS:
Maybe you and I were never meant to be complete
Could we just be broken together
If you can bring your shattered dreams and I’ll bring mine
Could healing still be spoken and save us
The only way we’ll last forever is broken together
How it must have been so lonely by my side
We were building kingdoms and chasing dreams and left love behind
I’m praying God will help our broken hearts align
And we won’t give up the fight
It’s going to take much more than promises this time
Only God can change our minds
CHORUS:
Maybe you and I were never meant to be complete
Could we just be broken together
If you can bring your shattered dreams and I’ll bring mine
Could healing still be spoken and save us
The only way we’ll last forever is broken together [x2]
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