First of all, if you are not yet familiar with the artist (and in my opinion, poet) Michael Card, let me be the first to recommend one of the most talented and Spirit-filled musicians out there. Yes, Dad, I know I used to make fun of you for listening to "old people" music, but with age comes wisdom *cough cough* and I can now appreciate the Scripture-filled lyrics and soul-nourishing music that I secretly loved growing up (*insert gloating father comment here*).
This song is called Joy in the Journey and if you're not sure how this message could apply to your life, here's my advice: keep living.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1kMjH6XW5Y
"There is a joy in the journey
There's a light we can love on the way
There is a wonder and wildness to life
And freedom for those who obey
And all those who seek it shall find it
A pardon for all who believe
Hope for the hopeless and sight for the blind
To all who've been born in the Spirit
And who share incarnation with Him
Who belong to eternity stranded in time
And weary of struggling with sin
Forget not the hope that's before you
And never stop counting the cost
Remember the hopelessness when you were lost
There is a joy in the journey
There's a light we can love on the way
There is a wonder and wildness to life
And freedom for those who obey
And freedom for those who obey..."
Do you long for freedom? Obey the voice of the One who has already paid your debt and wants to bring you joy. He isn't far away - your Savior is close by and if you are struggling with sin, surrender it to Jesus. Ask for His strength to do what you know you should. I am finding there is no other way to fulfilling wonder and wildness to life except through surrender and obedience to Jesus. If you're not sure what all this "freedom for those who obey" stuff means, try it sometime...see what happens.
PB (post blog, not peanut butter) Shout out to Joel Kramer and anyone else who encouraged me to keep writing on this silly thing called the interwebs...I don't feel that I have much to say but maybe our journeys can love the light together, as we travel on our way.
