Broken by the world, surprised by their angry words
I stand before you Lord, so tired in this world.
Weary and battered, by those I once called “my friends”
please take these broken pieces I now hold within my hands…
You find me on my knees as I begin to ask
Just how much longer you think that I can last…
And then I realize YOU’RE the one who truly knows
the sting in the world’s curses and it’s flailing blows,
and so I begin to let go, laying everything at your feet
Falling on my face, I know you see the real me.
As I realize it’s all just a speck in time
and it’s really about the piece of YOU that I leave behind!!!
Soooo Lord~
Guide me as I talk, let your words be ones I choose
For YOU know today this mountain must be moved.
As I form the sentences let them come from YOU…
Filled with strength and grace and only what is true.
As I walk in faith, let me find YOU in every choice
And as I seek your will today, let them hear YOUR voice.
Take these broken pieces Lord, for they don’t belong to me!
Remind me that in their “brokeness” YOU have the victory!
Diane Reed
2013
The One Thing I know For Sure 
Robert Powell huh?
I’m sorry, I know who Robert Powell is but I’m not sure what “Robert Powell huh?”Means?
What a beautiful feeling one gets ready your thoughts hear…
Thank you…
Take Care…
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ladyblue
Thanks Lady!
What an uplifting message from you just when I needed it most!
xoxo
Absolutely beautiful post! Great job.
Jeff
Thanks Jeff!
My pleasure as always. Love to see your comments or replies waiting! Thanks for your visits.
Jeff
Beautifully said Diane! Great post and a reminder. God bless!
Thank you Mark!!!!
I loved this; I am nothing without Him.
Thank you! Me either!!!!
Absolutely wonderful description of the feelings so many of us go through. The struggle of self worth, pain inflicted by others, and how to learn to let go and turn it over to God. Sometimes that is so hard to do. We don’t even realize we are holding back and trying to handle it ourselves. I know that you have had ups and downs, as have I, but I think at least you try very hard to keep your heart open, like the Jane Seymour necklaces.. You always seem to be giving the benefit of the doubt and looking on the bright side of things. You have a beautiful soul my friend… and THAT is what makes you so special! 😀
Ahhhh Keli Thank you! Stuff’s been happening in the business world within my husband and his dad’s company and as i was praying for them… this came to me…
xoxo
YOU my dear always…. such a wonderful cheer leader! Thank you!!!
Very nice! I enjoyed reading this.
Kerri~
Thank you so much for reading!
L–o–v–e–l–y.
Thank you for taking the time to read!
Beautiful. Just beautiful.
Break our hearts for what breaks yours, Lord.
Heather…. I wish I could say it so perfectly with so much less! That is also a talent beyond compare! Thank you my friend!
You say it pretty beautiful my dear. 🙂
I so needed this today. Thank you for sharing such beautiful words with us, Diane!
Mari,
I am so glad! Thank you for sharing that!
Sometimes it is hard to just let go and let God carry us!!!!
I always keep forgetting and maybe someday I won’t have to be reminded!
xoxo
I am the same way! My first prayer every morning always is to give thanks for another day and to ask to be a reminder of God’s love to others. Still, I tend to forget what I ask for and sometimes catch myself in the midst of unpleasantness and realize that may be the opportunity that I asked for to be a reminder of God’s love, and it completely changes my perspective of things-and my attitude.
I think we are all God’s work in progress and as long as we don’t give up, reminders of Him are everywhere, if we just look for them. 😉
I sooo know that I am a work in progress! Probably one of God’s more frustrating projects! lol. But even if HE has to paint over the canvas a couple of times. I am striving to be one of HIS greatest works someday! 😉
The great things is… HE sees us as that way now… all masterpieces~ through HIS grace!
xoxo
Hugs to you (((Mari!!!!)))
I too love your words and photos. And, as I wrote to a friend this morning — a broken heart is an open heart and an open heart is a loving heart — and your heart Diane is loving.
Louise THAT means a LOT that ‘you’ think that!!!! Thank you!
Thank you Dyan! Your first post of the day (at least for me here) has made mine! Hope your day is blessed!
xoxo
Wow, that’s so beautiful! I love the way you post with photos. Excellent work my friend!! Awesome!
Thank you Dyan! Your first post of the day (at least for me here) has made mine! Hope your day is blessed!
xoxo