Fix What's Broken

We live in a broken world. Broken cars, broken homes, broken dreams, broken people. Unfortunately, many of us don't realize we're broken. I happen to be one that realizes it. Now, I spend lots of time asking God to break me to mold me into what He wants me to be. Being broken to be made into what He wants is a good thing. But being broken and not asking to be fixed is a bad thing.

As I sat here watching Joyful Noise with Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton, I heard a song. It's a short song. The words repeat over and over. However, it's a song that should be every Christian's prayer. I know it's now my daily prayer. These simple words were written by Jennifer Hudson. Queen Latifah sang them beautifully. Jesus, fix me!

Fix me Jesus, fix me
Oh fix me, oh fix me, oh fix me
Fix me Jesus, fix me

Fix me for my home on high
Fix me Jesus, fix me
Fix me for the by and by
Fix me Jesus, fix me

Fix me for my starry crown
Fix me Jesus, fix me
Fix me for a higher ground
Fix me Jesus, fix me

Oh fix me, oh fix me, oh fix me
Fix me Jesus, fix me
Fix me Jesus, fix me
(Fix me Jesus)
Oh fix me

Just As I Am

Many of us have been singing this hymn of invitation for years. But have you really paid attention to all the words? Have you thought about what it means to truly come to Jesus "just as you are?" That's a scary thought. The good news is that o matter what kind of baggage you may be carrying, Jesus welcomes us in when we are humble enough to ask. Tired of trying to do things on your own? Finally realize you can't make it through life with Christ? Come to Jesus...just as you are!

Just as I am, without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidst me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot,
To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, though tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt,
Fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;
Sight, riches, healing of the mind,
Yea, all I need in Thee to find,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
Because Thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, Thy love unknown
Hath broken every barrier down;
Now, to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, of that free love
The breadth, length, depth, and height to prove,
Here for a season, then above,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!