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Bridge Over Trouble Water



"When you're down and out
When you're on the street
When evening falls so hard
I will comfort you (ooo)
I'll take your part, oh, when darkness comes
And pain is all around
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down

I will ease your mind"


The first time I heard the song 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' (the Johnny Cash version of course), I thought that is what I wanted to be. I want to be the bridge over troubled water for people. I want to walk with people through their storms. In many ways this song has become an anthem for me. Never did I expect to be the one who needed a bridge. The one who needed a friend, to be comforted. I have shared before, I have a problem remembering I am human. Ha. 

One morning while getting ready this song came on and I felt something in my soul that moved me. The holy spirit said to me "Your turn. It is your turn to let someone else be your bridge." The word LET is so important. I (we) have to let people help us. We have to accept help. It sounds easy but it's not. I can't speak for others but I know that for me letting people help means that I can't do it myself, that I need others. I don't like needing people. I don't like feeling needy. I like being independent and self sufficient. Yes I am aware my thinking is broken. I am working towards healing in my own life. Doesn't mean I am perfect, ask Levi. Actually scratch that don't ask him. I had to consciously choose not to feel like a burden to others. I had to choose to believe that people wanted to be our bridge. They wanted to ease our minds with prayers, food, love offerings, giving us a place to stay, mowing our lawn, taking care of Addison (and Tucker) and prayers. 

We experienced true authentic love of Christ. We continue to experience it. Paul says in 
1 Corinthians 13:7  
"Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things"

Judah Smith talks about this verse in his book "How's Your Soul"  he says that the letter is written in the original Greek and the word bear is the same for roof. Like a roof love-protects, shields and conceals. Our people have protected, shielded, and concealed our weakness. That amazes me. I feel so underserving yet so grateful. 

Thank you. Thank you for being our bridge over troubled water. Thank you for protecting us. 





Comments

  1. VictoriaMay 16, 2019 at 8:25 AM

    <3 <3 You are in my thoughts and prayers! Asking for help is hard and so is accepting it. It takes a village. You were a blessing the time our little ones roomed together. God bless you and your family!

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  2. Joy PonczochMay 16, 2019 at 9:52 AM

    Love you!!! ❤️❤️❤️

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