It's really funny when God reveals himself to us in unique ways. Over the past couple months I have felt really overwhelmed with the typical stresses of everyday life; school, friends, family, the usual. I found myself regularly asking God for relief and ways to handle all of these stresses but nothing seemed to be changing. That prayer eventually became dull to me and I kind of gave up on it. But shortly after, I heard this song, and the words sounded like a message straight from Him to me. The weird part is that the song is secular and has no religious background whatsoever. The actual story behind the song is today's American economy and focuses on the amount of job losses. But that wasn't what I got from the lyrics. "I need you to hear me say. Breathe, just breathe. Take the world off your shoulders, put it on Me." Finally. An answer. God has such incredible ways of bringing us back to Him. When I felt like he wasn't listening, He showed me He was. He sent His one and only Son to die for us that we could "take the world off our shoulders and put it on Him". When I get that overwhelming feeling I tend to turn to things that only give momentary relief. Sometimes I blare music or call a friend to vent. But, in the end its not that, that brings me relief. Venting to God... that's what helps. Asking Him for guidance, getting answers to what it is He wants you to do. This song, Breathe by Ryan Star is my constant reminder that God is alive and constantly at work in my life. He is there listening to me when I have no one else to turn to and even when I don't think He's listening. He finds new ways to amaze me everyday and its something that I have been noticing a lot more lately.
Breath- Ryan Star
she's fine, most of the time
she takes her days with a smile
she moves like dancing in light
spinning around to the sound
sometimes she falls down
breathe, just breathe
take the world off your shoulders
and put it on me
breathe, just breathe
let the life that you lead
be all that you need
she likes New York at night
she dreams of her own in her wake
shine on, pray like the sun
and even the skies turns grey
i need you to hear me say
breathe, just breathe
take the world off your shoulders
and put it on me
breathe, just breathe
let the life that you lead
be all that you need
let go of the fear
let go of the time
let go of the one
to try to put you down
you're gonna be fine
don't hold it inside
go ahead right now
and let it all come round
breathe, just breathe
take the world off your shoulders
and put it on me
breathe, just breathe
let the life that you lead
be all that you need
breathe, just breathe
take the world off your shoulders
and put it on me
breathe, just breathe
let the life that you lead
be all that you need
Jeremiah 29:11
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
