tell your heart to beat again

hello guys! i know, its been so long! but i'm back! 

i went through some rough patch. but i'm all well, and good now :)

there's this song that i got to hear recently on klove radio called "tell your heart to beat again" it spoke to me so much i downloaded it and of course, had it on repeat. ;) 

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the song spoke to my inner being, my soul so much i gotta absolutely share with ya'll!

apparently, danny, the singer went through some dark times and birthed this song.

tell your heart to beat again// danny gokey

 You're shattered
Like you've never been before
The life you knew
In a thousand pieces on the floor
And words fall short in times like these
When this world drives you to your knees
You think you're never gonna get back
To the you that used to be
 
Tell your heart to beat again
Close your eyes and breathe it in
Let the shadows fall away
Step into the light of grace
Yesterday's a closing door
You don't live there anymore
Say goodbye to where you've been
And tell your heart to beat again

Beginning
Just let that word wash over you
It's alright now
Love's healing hands have pulled you through
So get back up, take step one
Leave the darkness, feel the sun
Cause your story's far from over
And your journey's just begun

Let every heartbreak
And every scar
Be a picture that reminds you
Who has carried you this far
'Cause love sees farther than you ever could
In this moment heaven's working
Everything for your good 

enjoy the song. i'll be back to blog about what i went through the past months. depression. yurp. but like i said, i'm all good now. :)

xoxo, gen.

music monday// broken hallelujah

We tend to have the need to hide away or pretend when we’re really not ok, right? I’ll be honest and admit that’s true with me sometimes. The Lord has however been teaching me it’s ok, really to bring my brokenness to Him, to tell Him every single thing that weighs my mind. The world will tell you it’s weakness to show you seem lost and scared. Don’t buy that. It’s the really strong people who can admit they’re momentarily weak. It’s tiring to pretend to the whole world that you’re ok when you actually aren’t.

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In His presence, we can be who we really are, unashamed. Because He loves us inspite of how messy we formerly were or presently are, or will be. There’s something about singing to Daddy that makes me come alive. No matter how broken I get, singing always soothes me. singing to Him in the place of darkness turns my soul into a place of hope and joy.

Two languages I heard when I was young

One said make-believe, the other said run

But I have no peace when I try to pretend

And running never got me anywhere in the end.

Something deep inside me was longing just to breathe

And neither voice I followed ever made me truly free

A heart divided cannot bear the weight

I’d almost given up and then I found this place

Where broken children gather and they sing their Father’s song

My heart was aching at the sound, I had to sing along

And find me on my knees, with nothing left to hide

I’ll be by the river, leaving all my shame behind

I’ll be singing loud, I’ll be singing clear

Broken hallelujahs for everyone to hear

Singing broken hallelujahs

You can find me here

Well history keeps trying to repeat

And the only way to stop its curse is

Learning how to speak

The language that is written in our hearts

Freedom comes when we find the place where mercy starts

So children gather ‘round me now and sing that holy song

Where those that do not have a home can finally belong

Blessed are the poor in hearts

Blessed are the weary ones

Blessed are the ones who weep

For they will see eternity

Blessed are the ones who hunger

Blessed are the ones who thirst

Blessed are the sick and needy

You’ll find us on our knees, with nothing left to hide

We’ll be in the river, leaving all our sins behind

seek safe people you trust in your life who you can truly bare your soul to, people you can sing broken hallelujahs with in the presence of our Redeemer. 

“I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.” Jeremiah 31:25

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He promises us that we we are blessed even in the pain we bear. a time is coming when we'll be in a place where pain and shame cannot reside.

xoxo, gen

A Melody On My Heart

Oh, there’s this song that comforts me. You know, those kinds of songs with lyrics that perfectly express how you feel and you begin to wonder if the artist read your thoughts. There are many of such songs I constantly tune my heart to and today I’m sharing one of them by Kari Jobe.(One of my all time favorite singers.)

Troubles chasing me again,
Breaking down my best defence,
I'm looking, God, I'm looking for You
Weary just won't let me rest and fear is filling up my head.
I'm longing, God I'm longing for You

But I will find You in the place I'm in, find You when I'm at my end,
Find You when there's nothing left of me to offer You except for brokenness.
You lift me up, You'll never leave me thirsty,
When I am weak, when I am lost and searching
I'll find You on my knees.

So what if sorrow shakes my faith,
And what if heartache still remains,
I'll trust You, my God I'll trust You.
'Cause You are faithful and

I will find You in the place I'm in, find You when I'm at my end,
Find You when there's nothing left of me to offer You except for brokenness.
You lift me up, You'll never leave me thirsty,
When I am weak, when I am lost and searching
I'll find You on my knees, my knees.

When my hope is gone, when the fear is strong
When the pain is real, when it's hard to heal
When my faith is shaken and my heart is broken

And my joy is stolen, God I know that

You lift me up, You'll never leave me thirsty,

Find You in the place I'm in, find You when I'm at my end,
Find You when there's nothing left of me to offer You except for brokenness.
You lift me up, You'll never leave me thirsty,
When I am weak, when I am lost and searching
I'll find You on my knees.

God’s Word tells us that He will never leave us, especially in our weaknesses and weariness. His Word says “Cast all your anxieties on Him, for He cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:7

“Come to me all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 

“I have said this to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

When we draw near to God, He draws near to us. James 4:8 He strengthens us when we are too weak to go through our daily battles. He’s such a good God! And He loves you! Be strong. XOXO 

Delali.