In all the goings on this week, this month, and this year, I keep coming back to the same paradox--the call to maintain a heart full of hope in a world full of pain and brokenness. In my head I know that life is not hopeless, that there is a greater purpose, that there will eventually be healing for the broken and rest for the weary. In my heart I feel that sometimes life is trudging through one trial after another, one unfortunate event after the next.
There is so much that I don't understand. So many problems that I can't fix. So many hurting people whom I can't heal. I am tired--tired of brokenness, tired of confusion, tired of trudging, tired of feeling guilty for being tired.
And then ...I was reminded today that I am not the only one who is broken. I am not alone in this struggle.
It may be unorthodox, but Over the Rhine helped me a bit today. Actually, I should say that I believe that ultimately, God is helping me process this paradox...but today's processing was aided by Over the Rhine. I could keep writing in an effort to explain what went through my mind as I listened to this song and realized what was actually being communicated through the song. I think I'm just going to post the song and let you listen to it. It is beautiful.
"All My Favorite People"--Over the Rhine
Still learning to hope,
Caitlin
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