Day 45 - Through the Fire

For as long as I've known this song, I've loved it.  I mean, aside from the fact that I'm a fan of fire (no, I'm not a pyromaniac nor will I be burning anything down), there is a level of intensity in this song that reflects the way I tend to experience love and feelings (and most things in life).  I actually used the song as the title/basis for a sermon recently, and that gave me an added dimension of appreciation for the song.  And since I heard the song today, I figured I should blog about it.  

I'll start with the chorus: "through the fire, to the limit, to the wall - for a chance to be with you, I'd gladly risk it all.  Through the fire, through whatever, come what may - for a chance at loving you, I'd take it all the way, right down to the wire, even through the fire."  Love in all its glory and splendor, always comes with risks - the risk of rejection, opening up and being vulnerable, pain, heartbreak, etc.  And the artist is saying that she is willing to take that risk and go through the necessary obstacles to enjoy the love that they could share.  She is even willing to go through fire, which, as we all know, is not a pleasant experience, but the strength of love is willing to work through some things.

"I look in your eyes and I can see you've love so dangerously - you're not trusting your heart to anyone.  You tell me you're gonna play it smart.  We're through before we start.  But I believe that we've only just begun."  Love has a way of seeing things and sensing things.  The artist can see the pain of her love's past, and she understands the caution, but she sees hope in the circumstance, and the strength of love makes her willing to try.

"I know you're afraid of what you feel - you still need time to heal, and I could help if you'll only let me try. You touched me and something in me knows what I could have with you, and I'm not ready to kiss that dream good-bye."  One of the beautiful things about love is that it has patience to walk with someone in their process of healing.  Love desires the best for us, and it will happily do what is necessary to see us healed and better, helping us work through our fears to see us realize our best selves.