For 28 years he did everything he could to avoid God. He wanted to do things only his way, and it brought him nothing but misery. But his God is infinitely patient and loving. Despite everything he had done wrong in his life God redeemed him and brought him into his embrace. This is that story.
Boy With a Broken Heart
Welcome one and all
To the tale I have to tell
Of God saving a man
From his own living hell
This is the story
Of how God saved one life from the pit
And how he grew a garden
From a life so full of shit
This is his life
All the facts of his name
My life on the line
All his secrets, all his shame
From a young age
He was filled with fear
With dangers abounding
Life, he would not go near
His family was broken
Trust would get him burned
To rely only on himself
Was the lesson he learned
There is the boy
With the broken heart
He grew into a teen
Who was falling apart
As he grew older
To drugs and drink he would look
Joy he thought it would give
But joy is all that it took
Deeper and deeper
He began to spiral down
His life only chaos
Feelings spinning around
There is the teen
Who is falling apart
He grows into a man
Who turned abuse to an art
Darkness engulfs him
Pain distracts from the loss
The wounds in his heart
Became his only boss
Everyday was a battle
Just to get out of bed
His face always dour
Inside, already dead
There is the man
With pain deep inside
Spinning round and round
On the carousel of lies
Then came a girl
To her he looked to be saved
His life began to look bright
A path clearly paved
Love was all he asked for
Like a puppy for treats
But there is much more to love
Than what happens between the sheets
Looking to her for purpose
Brought nothing but strife
All the more devastating
When she walked out of his life
Here is the man
With life torn apart
Now he’s the man
With the broken heart
Nothing is left
Pain his only friend
Nightmares haunting him
He looks to the end
No purpose in life
No longer can stand
He can only see
The gun in his hand
Head filled with madness
Stomach full of drink
He put the gun to his head
And prepares for the brink
Looking at his life
He saw nothing but pain
Doing nothing but wrong
He would remove the stain
Then there was a voice
That rang out through the night
I love you my son!
Turn away from the blight
In you is a storyteller
Your gift is to write
Come to me now
And be healed in my light
The man scarcely believed
What began to fill his heart
His Heavenly Father loved him
And had set him apart
On that day
He set forth on his quest
Knowing he won’t be perfect
But he would do his best
Now he goes to all nations
And writes down their words
All the lies in his life
He left for the birds
God saved me from the dark
And brought me into glory
These words not my own
No, this is God’s story
This is my life
All the facts of my name
My life on the line
No more secrets, no more shame
Thank you to my family, who stood by me even when I didn’t see it. Thank you to my friends who were there even when I pushed away. Thank you to Josh, who listened when God told him to pray for me and be part of my life. Thank you God, for saving me in my darkest hour.