Dictionary.com's definitions of the word "brokenness" help me re-evaluate this word and maybe brings me a little closer to what this idea really is. Here are some of its definitions:
adjective
3.
ruptured; torn; fractured.
4.
not functioning properly; out of working order.
7.
fragmentary or incomplete: a broken ton of coal weighing1,500 pounds.
8.
infringed or violated: A broken promise is a betrayal of trust.
9.
interrupted, disrupted, or disconnected: After the phone call he returned to his broken sleep.
10.
weakened in strength, spirit, etc.: His broken health was dueto alcoholism.
11.
tamed, trained, or reduced to submission: The horse wasbroken to the saddle.
16.
ruined; bankrupt: the broken fortunes of his family.
I want to look more into the idea of brokenness being a type of bankruptcy and emptiness, of it being an incompleteness.
But until then . . .
This is a song that has the word broken in it. Hahaha :) But really, it's a good one! :)
1 comment:
I like number 4. We do not function properly because we are born with sin which was not supposed to be in our general make up. Speaking of songs with brokenness I thought I would share some more ;) Ever since you started this the word broken is more noticeable to me. These songs are on my sleep playlist and so as i fall asleep i hear the word broken. Love you sis!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLvHV6tBQ_A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqoIk-jj0uQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYRXoVmUFmA
This one just talks about healing but I thought it was fitting. Thank you for getting me stuck on Kari Jobe by giving me the CD ;) Love you :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd7sPaJwkog
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