So, this was the first song that I listened to yesterday. It's been quite a while since I heard the song, but it definitely resonated with me today as I listened to it. While it is not a traditional love song, it speaks volumes about love. It speaks about a trust that I think is key, especially in relating to the Divine, who is the creator, orchestrator, and keeper of love. And when in a relationship, it is important to remember that as much as you trust and love the other person, your trust should ultimately be in God as you navigate those waters, because God knows the future of the relationship and how to be take care of your heart. Though the person may love you, you life should not ultimately in their hands.
"I can't lie and say I always understand why the rain falls on me, and I have to admit, I feel my faith is gone. It's easy to believe when sorrow never comes your way. And when I try to pray, it seems the words they come out wrong." There have definitely been some moments recently and in life where I felt that anything resembling faith had slipped away from me, because hard times tend to have that effect. When things are going wrong and your emotions look like they've been in a blender, it's easy to feel discouraged and question what it going on, asking "why me?" At moments like that, it's hard for anyone to be eloquent, and words may not even be possible or coherent.
"So everything that matters to me - I give it all to You, cuz I'm tired of the way the crying feels. And just to let you know I have been hurt so many times, so I pray to God that this time love's for real. So even though I can't see what tomorrow may bring, I believe in You cuz You believe in me, and even when the night makes the light hard to see, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done." At that point, it is time to surrender. It is time to come to the feet of God and lay yourself and your issues there. I know I've been at the point where I can't cry anymore, don't wanna cry anymore, too tired to cry. The pain gets to be too great, especially when thinking about previous pain of a similar nature, feeling like how did I let myself get into this situation again? It appears that the singer has been heartbroken and is telling God that the hurt is nothing new for her, and she is asking God to provide the real love that she has lacked. She is also deciding to trust God and say that even without a knowledge of what the future will bring, she will believe that God wants and provide what is best for her. She is surrendering to say that God's will is sufficient, and she will go with that.
"I can't lie and say I always smile but I try. The tears sometimes they come, and nothing people say can ease the pain. Oh but when I close my eyes, I see You reaching out for me. You tell me that this test I'm in, it won't last always." As positive as most people try to be, there will always come those moments in life when a smile just isn't possible, even with love and comfort from friends. But the beauty of Love is that Love has the ability to reassure us. We can know that, when we decide to live God's will for our lives, God will be with us to help us accomplish that. So even though we will go through things that will test our patience and cause us pain and frustration, there is assurance that this will not be the entirety of our lives.
"And though the seasons may change, still Your love it remains. When this world soon shall pass, we'll be together at last." So while life will always have its ups and downs, taking us through changes and phases, we can be sure that Love will remain as a constant presence in our lives. And on the other side of life, we will then have eternity to share with Love as well.
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