Broken Things

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This was posted here Wednesday, November 19, 2003

It was so moving I kept it on file. Here it is again for those who did not get the chance to read it. It's very moving. Hopefully, you are in a quiet place where/when you read it.


Broken Things - (c) Julie Miller

You can have my heart
But it isn't new
It's been used and broken
And only comes in blue
It's been down a long road
And it got dirty on the way
If I give it to you will you make it clean
And wash the pain away

You can have my heart
If you don't mind broken things
You can have my heart if you don't mind these tears
Well I heard that you make old things new
So I give these pieces all to you
If you want it you can have my heart

So beyond repair
Nothing I could do
I tried to fix it myself
But it was only worse when I got through
Then you walked right into my darkness
And you speak words so sweet
And you hold me like a child
Till my frozen tears fall at your feet

You can have my heart
If you don't mind broken things
You can have my heart if you don't mind these tears
Well I heard that you make old things new
So I give these pieces all to you
If you want it you can have my heart



This was written by someone on my birthday who is really hurting. I feel her pain. It brings tears to my eyes. .......

These words express what a lot of the abused feel. Albeit, physical, sexual, emotional, or spiritual. They have been violated and a lot of healing has to happen in their lives. To trust again is their biggest battle. The strength to venture forth again out of their solitary isolated world will take connecting with others who understand their struggle. The amount of sensitivity these very injured, betrayed, precious people need is sadly lacking in today's churches. Only a very few are taking steps to reach out with God's Grace to serve them with places like Wellspring Retreat Centre and the SA Recovery Forum.

Thank God for them.