Y Not I

This weeks song is “I’m Not Alright” by Sanctus Real. I really love this song because it is so honest.

So often as believers we feel the need to show that our faith means that life is always good. While every breath is a blessing from G-d, there are challenges that we all good through, whether we have been sanctified by the blood of Messiah or not. I think it is refreshing and honest to show that sometimes things are not great, as a matter of fact they are rather difficult. However as believer, our tough times lead us to our Strong Tower, our Father, our Creator. And that is a wonderful thing.

For myself, I have been going through some tough things in my life right now, and I have tried to focus on G-d and just wait upon Him, for I know everything has a purpose and G-d will see me through the tough times. But while that provides comfort, it does not take away the sting of the tough time. I know for my self if G-d is leading me someplace, he may have to lead me through some tough times to get there.

If I was giving driving directions to someplace wonderful, the best route might take you through a large city with big city traffic jams. While sitting in the traffic one might think, “This is terrible, why did he direct me this way”, but once they reach their destination, that brief period of traffic is just a distant memory. I believe it is the same way when we follow the lead of HaShem. We will hit some tough paths, but the end destination is what we need to keep our eyes on. Just don’t lie to yourself and other when things hurt. Pray and have others pray for you and trust in the L-RD.

And as for Santus Real, didn’t their parents teach them not to play in the street?

Here are the lyrics:

If weakness is a wound
That no one wants to speak of
Then “cool” is just how far we have to fall

I am not immune
I only want to be loved
But I feel safe behind the firewall

Can I lose my need to impress?
If you want the truth, I need to confess

I’m not all right
I’m broken inside
And all I go through
It leads me to you

Burn away the pride
Bring me to my weakness
Until everything I hide behind is gone

And when I’m open wide
With nothing left to cling to
Only you are there to lead me on

Honestly, I’m not that strong

And I move closer to you

I’m not all right…that’s why I need you

The verse for this week is Philippians 3:12-14:

Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Other verses that I though of were some of the Psalms of David crying out to the L-RD, but still trusting in the L-RD. If you are in a tough stretch, remember, G-d can handle every issue, although there may be some pain along the way. Shabbat Shalom.