Yesterday was a day of finishing and beginning. I finished two songs that had their birth in prior days. And started a new one. First up was finishing the House of Boxes song from Day one. Then was the major work of the day. Finishing up a song that for now is called Don’t You Think. It’s about Jesus calling his disciples to follow. First verse is about Peter. Second verse is about the rich young ruler. Lots of people don’t realize that, but the rich young ruler received the same “Follow Me” invitation that the rest of the guys did. He was invited to be a disciple. Which makes his walking away even more tragic. And of course, the bridge is about me receiving the same invitation. To follow Him and find more in this life that I had ever imagined.
Then I got about 2/3 of another song knocked out. Right now, it’s called “Faith vs. Works” but I have a feeling someone will eventually make me change the title to “Someone You Love”. It’s looking at the idea of faith and works found in Galatians 2, but setting it in a human relationship. I found it makes it much more clear. For me at least. The first lines are:
I could bring you flowers
That might make you happy
But it doesn’t change the fact that I broke your heart
Basically, just looking into the idea that while I can tip the scales of good vs bad, all the good I do can’t erase one bad thing I’ve done. I have to have faith that she can love me anyway. Her love changes the price of my past, not mine. The same is true with God but to the infinite degree. One mistake keeps me away from Him, and it is His sacrifice, not mine, that can change all of that. The chorus says this:
Nothing I can do can erase what I have done
Nothing I can say could take any pain away
I just have to believe
You look at the villain in me
And you still see someone you love
And it’s a rocker. Which is always fun. Hope your songs are going well. Till tomorrow.
Todd
Todd,
Thanks so much for taking the time to share how your 7 in 7 is going and how these lyrics describe the truth of God’s love for us. The evil one wants us to believe that God can’t possible love us like this… his favorite tactic is “stinking, thinking”.
Thank you for sharing God’s truth and love in your music!
Denise
Todd, your song about following Jesus reminds me about something I recently learned. In Jesus’ day a disciple followed so closely behind his teacher that the dust from the teacher’s feet got his own feet dirty. The Greek word “diakonos” (deacon) means “through the dirt.” They were known as the “dirty feet people.” Here’s a link to a 10-minute sermon on that subject: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OMZuzfBnus The lyrics to your song about faith vs works are amazing! I really love the part, “You look at the villain in me
and you still see someone you love.” I wonder why it is easier to believe Satan’s lies that we are unlovable rather than believing God when He calls us His beloved? It is in really believing God when He says He loves us and accepting His love deep into our soul that completely transforms our thinking about Him, ourselves, and ultimately others. Very good work, my friend. I’m praying for God to continue to sing His wonderful songs of love into your ears, and for you to have the ability not only to hear and bless others with your songs, but to believe every word for yourself.