"A broken and contrite heart, I will not despise."

I've been listening to the new Tenth Avenue North album called "The Light Meets the Dark" while working, and this song in particular stood out to me. This band has a great way of sharing the message. God needs our pain, hurt, and honesty to truly love us. Wow.

Take a listen, and if you like this, I guarantee you'll dig the rest of the album.

Don't say goodbye, don't say hello 

We're just standing on the surface 

Don't say alright, don't say I know 

I promise it's not worth it 

I want to know who you are 

Even if you're falling apart 

Reach in and touch your scars 

And all the shame you've kept in your heart 

'Cause it's not enough 

It's not enough just to say that we're okay 

I need your hurt, I need your pain 

It's not love any other way 

Let's not pretend, stop your parade 

Trying to convince me 

That you're alright and everything's ok 

Do you even know me?

'Cause I already know who you are 

And all things that kept us apart 

So reach in and touch My scars 

and know the price I paid for your heart 

'Cause it's not enough 

It's not enough just to say that we're okay 

I need your hurt I need your pain 

It's not love any other way 

A broken and contrite heart I will not despise 

Come as you are and I won't close my eyes 

I won't close my eyes 

'Cause it's not enough 

It's not enough just to say that we're okay 

I need your hurt I need your pain 

It's not love any other way 

'Cause it's not enough

It's not enough just to say that you're okay 

You needed my hurt, you needed my pain 

It's not love any other way