Everything

Hey guys! So, today's my first day writing an actual blog post. I'm super excited. I've got some pretty cool stuff up my sleeve. :)

I was thinking this morning on my way to school about music. I think it's safe to say that music is a large part of my life, and I'm sure it's a large part of your's too. I think it's an amazing thing how certain songs and even melodies have power over our emotions. There are songs that make you cry, that make you happy, that make you think. And the great thing is, is that they're someone's thoughts and someone has written them down. There's a song that I was introduced to, about 2 weeks ago. It's called Everything by Lifehouse. It's a very beautiful song. NOW. The catch is, that it's one of those songs that can be interpreted two ways. The song's about someone being your everything. The person that showed it to me told me when his girlfriend and him broke up, it helped him cope because it reminded him of her. Or, you could relate this song to God. I'm going to post the lyrics here.

Find Me Here
Speak To Me
I want to feel you
I need to hear you
You are the light
That's leading me
To the place
where I find peace, again.

You are the strength, that keeps me walking.
You are the hope, that keeps me trusting.
You are the light, to my soul.
You are my purpose, you're everything.

And how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?

You calm the storms, and you give me rest.
You hold me in your hands, you won't let me fall.
You still my heart, and you take my breath away.
Would you take me in? Take me deeper now?

And How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?
And how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?

Cause you're all I want, you're all I need
You're everything, everything
You're all I want, you're all I need
You're everything, everything.
You're all I want, you're all I need.
You're everything, everything
You're all I want, you're all I need.
You're everything, everything.

And how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?
And how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better, any better than this.

And How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?

Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?

I think that they're pretty powerful lyrics. I'm sure that many of you are aware that when someone writes the word God, or implies Him, they capitalize it because it's a name. So instead of writing you, they write You. If you notice in the song lyrics, only the You's at the starting of the line are capitalized, not through the rest of the song. Maybe some of you have related these lyrics to someone in your life, maybe someone you've lost, someone you love, someone you'd like to love. BUT. My challenge for you today, is to read these lyrics as if you were reading them to God. I'm going to post them again, but with all of the you's capitalized. I want to see if it makes any difference in how you read it.

Find Me Here
Speak To Me
I want to feel You
I need to hear You
You are the light
That's leading me
To the place
where I find peace, again.

You are the strength, that keeps me walking.
You are the hope, that keeps me trusting.
You are the light, to my soul.
You are my purpose, You're everything.

And how can I stand here with You and not be moved by You?
Would You tell me how could it be any better than this?

You calm the storms, and You give me rest.
You hold me in your hands, You won't let me fall.
You still my heart, and You take my breath away.
Would You take me in? Take me deeper now?

And How can I stand here with You and not be moved by You?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?
And how can I stand here with You and not be moved by You?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?

Cause you're all I want, You're all I need
You're everything, everything
You're all I want, You're all I need
You're everything, everything.
You're all I want, You're all I need.
You're everything, everything
You're all I want, You're all I need.
You're everything, everything.

And how can I stand here with You and not be moved by You?
Would You tell me how could it be any better than this?
And how can I stand here with You and not be moved by You?
Would You tell me how could it be any better, any better than this.

And How can I stand here with You and not be moved by You?
Would You tell me how could it be any better than this?

Would You tell me how could it be any better than this?

How was that? I know when I relate this song to God, it absoulely blows my mind. It's a beautiful song whichever way you slice it, but this song is a perfect example of how people can look at things in two totally different ways. This song is a highly controversial song, because many believe it's spiritual, while other's believe it's romantic. Lifehouse is an amazing band. I encourage you all to check them out. :)

I hope I've left you all with something to think about.

P.S,

This song is from Lifehouse's album, No Name Face. I got the lyrics from this website. http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/everything-lyrics-lifehouse/b9f68f70accc57d248256a0700086332