Hurt with Me

(For Corban)

Two years. I always wondered how I'd respond if something traumatic happened. What would I feel? Would my faith fall apart? I had always brushed those thoughts aside.  Then October 8, 2022 our beautiful son, my best friend suddenly left us. 

This song is written for all of you who have experienced a tragedy, trauma or something even potentially drastically life-changing. Maybe you're in the midst of your worst moment: The sudden, the incomprehensible, uncomprehendible, the unexpected. The one thing you never dreamed would happen, but it did.  These words are written for all of you who are living that moment right now--or for those of you who find yourself reliving it---or maybe you're just this side of it. 

I can truly say I was never "angry" with God.  Wounded. Yes. Life shattered. Yes. Filled with questions and trust issues I never imagined I would have.  Worried about the road ahead. Tentative in my worship.   All yes.

 Being slapped with reality of our humanity hurts. The reality that in our humanness we are nothing special (and I mean that in the kindest way)  I was reminded of it in the midst of our moment. I remember talking to Joy my wife and asking why us, and being gently reminded we are no differnet from anyone else and that tragedy strikes people every single day.  Tragedy is no respector of persons.  How we react to tragedy matters. Following Jesus doesn't mean our life will be void of difficulty or that we get to bypass the broken road. 

I'd be so honored and grateful if you'd download the song "Hurt with Me" wherever you can, share and listen often. Especially on those "lump in the throat" days when the broken road seems especially painful.  Whether or not you invite God to "Hurt with you"-- the truth is He does.  I hope you'll sit with Him for awhile.  You don't have to say a word. But just know, God can handle your questions. You can pre-save on Spotify, and it's already up on Youtube, Pandora, Amazon Music, TikTok etc. It will be available everywhere else soon. #CorbanStrong.  Scroll down for lyrics. Scroll further to listen.

All my best, 
CorbansDad 

HURT WITH ME

Sometimes life takes a left turn

Things sure don’t look like I hoped they would

Oh Lord, where were you when it mattered?

There are days it’s hard to trust you are good

 

My mind knows you’re faithful

You’re good in the end

But right now I just need a friend

 

I want to run from you

But You’re the one that I always run to

And I want to hide from you

But Your love was always my refuge

Help me to hold on

You know that I’m tryin’

But I can’t see out through

These tears that I’m cryin’

Jesus, won’t you

Hurt with me

 

Jesus, I’m not saying I’m special

But sometimes I wish that I was

I wish knowing you fixed all my troubles

But I guess I’ll keep wrestlin’ with trust

 

My heart knows you love me

You’re still on the throne

But right now I feel so alone

 

I want to run from you

But You’re the one that I always run to

And I want to hide from you

But Your love was always my refuge

Help me to hold on

You know that I’m tryin’

But I can’t see out through

These tears that I’m cryin’

Jesus--

 

 

You felt the same

Felt the pain and the darkness

There on the tree

All alone in the cold

And that’s how I know I can sit here

And just BE me with You

 

I want to run from you

But You’re the one that I always run to

And I want to hide from you

But Your love was always my refuge

 

When I can’t catch my breath

I remember your promise

That you never left

I have not been forgotten …

Thank you–that you hurt with me

Jesus, won’t you hurt with me.

 

Writers: Chester Goad, Sam Hart

Writer IPI#520226109 (as Sam Hart); Publisher #1196038442 (as Aromaphone Recording Co.)(c) Curb Songs / Aromaphone Publishing Co. (ASCAP) Admin by Curb Songs

 

 

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CorbansDad

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