Bill’s Broken Watch

Greetings Dear Reader,

I have a friend, Bill who has a watch that does not work.  He wears it often.  I asked him the time one day and he commented that the watch does not work.  He then went on to tell me that it was a gift from his Bride and that it did not matter that it did not work. 

He does not know how much this impacted me.  As I attempt to cement my identity in Christ his small statement really speaks to me about who I am.  Is that now what Christ does with me.  I am busted stuff but he still claims me with pride and sees great value in me.  He is filled with joy that I am his.

I think too often I miss the delight that God finds in me and instead I see the failure, fears, and brokenness.  My Grandfather used to say that even a broken clock is right twice a day.  I spend so much time tell other broken people that they can become something.  I spend my energy showing them their value and potential.  I suppose I need to also remember that my busted stuff can be used for good.

Broken - Lifehouse

The broken clock is a comfort, it helps me sleep tonight

Maybe it can stop tomorrow from stealing all my time

I am here still waiting though i still have my doubts

I am damaged at best, like you've already figured out

I'm falling apart, I'm barely breathing

With a broken heart that's still beating

In the pain, there is healing

In your name I find meaning

So I'm holdin' on, I'm holdin' on, I'm holdin' on

I'm barely holdin' on to you

The broken locks were a warning you got inside my head

I tried my best to be guarded, I'm an open book instead

I still see your reflection inside of my eyes

That are looking for a purpose, they're still looking for life

I'm falling apart, I'm barely breathing with a broken heart that's still beating

In the pain (in the pain), is there healing In your name (in your name) I find meaning

So I'm holdin' on (I'm still holdin'), I'm holdin' on (I'm still holdin'), I'm holdin' on (I'm still holdin')

I'm barely holdin' on to you

I'm hangin' on another day

Just to see what you throw my way

And I'm hanging on to the words you say

You said that I will be OK

The broken lights on the freeway left me here alone

I may have lost my way now, haven't forgotten my way home

I'm falling apart, I'm barely breathing with a broken heart that's still beating

In the pain(In the pain) there is healing In your name I find meaning

So I'm holdin' on (I'm still holdin'), I'm holdin' on (I'm still holdin'), I'm holdin' on (I'm still holdin'),

I'm barely holdin' on to you

I'm holdin' on (I'm still holdin'), I'm holdin' on (I'm still holdin'), I'm holdin' on (I'm still holdin'),

I'm barely holdin' on to you

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store."