Beauty in the Breakdown

Sometimes I really think that music is God's gift just for me. (I've been reading too much, I know. Don't ask.) It never fails that just the right song, with the EXACT words I need to hear, enters my mind at just the right time when I need it the most - even if it's something I haven't heard in years. I know it's more than coincidence. I had one of those moments just a little bit ago. I mean, it just can't be coincidence that I went from blaring Jessica Harp's "Not Today" as loud as I could, to singing the following song I haven't heard in God knows how long, in nothing flat. God is SO good!

Let it all out (get it all out).
Rip it out, remove it.
Don't be alarmed
When the wound begins to bleed.

Cause we're so scared to find out
What this life's all about,
So scared we're going to lose it -
Not knowing all along
That's EXACTLY what we need!

Oh, inconsistent me,
Crying out for consistency!

You said, "I know that this will hurt.
But if I don't break your heart, things will just get worse!
If the burden seems too much to bear,
Remember:
THE END WILL JUSTIFY THE PAIN IT TOOK TO GET US THERE!"

And I'll let it be known,
At times I have shown
Signs of all my weakness.
But SOMEWHERE in me,
THERE IS STRENGTH!

And you promise me
That you believe
In time I WILL defeat this,
Cause somewhere in me,
There is strength!

And today I will trust you with the confidence
Of one who's never known defeat,
And I'll try my best to just forget that
THAT ONE ISN'T ME!