Scarred & Broken – New Song!

Beautiful Lord
Scarred & broken for us
He understands our pain
And he will carry us

Today Christians all over the world will take a few moments to remember the death of Christ. Many places of worship will hold Good Friday services, sing sacred songs, and meditate on why and how the Savior of the world suffered.

I have never liked “Good” Friday. Even as a child, I was unable to watch dramatized Easter programs without feeling utterly disturbed. When I was 4 years old, I put my head in my mother’s lap and wept, “Mommy, make them stop!”

I understand there’s a need for us to remember. But on days like today I like to meditate on everything else that happened the evening known as the night of the first communion. A room full of men sat at a table and broke bread together. Jesus had just washed their feet.

When he had washed their feet . . . he said to them, “Do you understand what I have done to you? . . . If I then . . . have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you.” (John 13:12-16 ESV)

Jesus went on to say, “a new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 34-36)

 Christ’s last instructions to his followers weren’t complicated: love one another. This was and continues to be his message to us and to the world.

The apostle said, “For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.”

Communion is a sacred thing, but true communion is not just something that happens once a week at church. Communion happens every single time we sit down with a brother or sister and talk about what God is doing in our lives. We are supposed to encourage one another and make ourselves remember his death, every single day . . . because Christ’s death brought us life.

When Christ died, he did more than make a way for us to “get to heaven.” He took everything we are with him. He buried our sins, our shortcomings, our pain . . . he took away their power over us and made it so that we could have the life God intended us to have when he created us.

A couple of years ago, I was suffering from a neck/spine injury. It was the hardest thing I have ever gone through. There were moments where I actually felt as though death would be better than the endless pain. One of those moments I got up, went to the piano, and with tears streaming down my face composed a song called, Scarred & Broken. I could barely get through it. It has finally been recorded and I want to share this mix with you on Good Friday. I hope that it will remind you that God understands. This is my favorite line because it’s so true . . .

Though sometimes what you’re going through
Won’t exactly go away
His grace will be sufficient
And his love will hold you safe

Click HERE to listen and for the lyrics.

Peace & joy,

Stephanie

P.S. I’m so glad that even though today is technically, “Good Friday,” and most people won’t say it in my heart I know . . . he is risen! Because he lives, I live. Amazing grace.

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