Bless the Broken Road

I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you

I think about the years I spent, just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost, and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan, that is coming true

Every long lost dream lead me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

I think about the years I spent just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true

Now I'm just rolling home
Into my lovers arms
This much I know, is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

The above is a song by Rascal Flatts. This is probably one of my two most favorite worship songs, that's right I said worship song. I think this song is such a beautiful description of our relationship with Jesus. In fact, I think there are alot of "secular" music out there that describe beautifully our relationship with God, often times better than Christian music. I just finished reading a great book by Donald Miller and in the book he talked about how our relationship with God can only be described through examples of our relationship with other people or experiences but that there is no logical way to textbook out God's love. And I think that's why songs like the above by Rascal Flatts make me think of Christ, because the emotions that songs like these stir are about as close to words as I can go to describe the greatness of Jesus.