Scars in the Light

“Scars in the Light” Verse 1 I’ve got a fire in my chest I can’t explain Feels like truth but it sounds like shame I wanna speak, but my voice gets small Like I’m scared I’ll drop it all There’s a story I know I should tell But I keep it locked up in myself ‘Cause what if they see what I hide inside And I’m not ready to lay it all on the line Pre-Chorus I know grace is supposed to be enough But I still feel heavy with the stuff I’ve done And I wonder if I’m the only one Chorus I wanna tell the world about You But I’m scared of what they’ll see in me too If You really heal, why do I still bleed? Why’s it so hard to let You use me? I believe, but I’m breaking slow Trying to let go, trying to let You show That even my scars can be holy ground But I’m afraid of the truth coming out Verse 2 I smile when they ask how I am But I’m fighting wars I don’t understand Feels like I’m standing at the edge of a call With my heart in pieces afraid to fall You say You don’t need me perfect or clean But I don’t know if that includes me ‘Cause I’ve made mistakes I can’t erase And I feel them every time I pray Pre-Chorus Still I hear that quiet voice again Saying “You don’t have to pretend” But I’m scared of where forgiveness begins Chorus I wanna tell the world about You But I’m scared of what they’ll see in me too If You really heal, why do I still bleed? Why’s it so hard to let You use me? I believe, but I’m breaking slow Trying to let go, trying to let You show That even my scars can be holy ground But I’m afraid of the truth coming out Bridge What if the broken is where You start? What if You love me right where I am—dark? What if the scars I try to hide Are the very places You come alive? Final Chorus So I’ll tell the world about You Even if they see the mess I’m going through You don’t wait for me to be clean You step right into everything in me I believe, even if I don’t know how I’m learning to let You show me now That even my scars can be holy ground And I don’t have to hide them now