To me this song means so much. I struggled with depression and anxiety for 10 years, from ages 11 till 21. I lost many friends, situations didn't work out, brutal teasing, and I felt very alone. That changed Christmas of 2007, when I got saved again by God. I still have days where my anxiety or sad thoughts will come, but it's much easier for me to use my faith in God to combat it.
To me the overall song is about that anger and envy feelings you get when God finally comes to help, but you wonder why it too so many years. Never realing the struggles you go through end up making your faith get stronger. Just like what Jesus did and took all the sins for us on the cross. Like the line "Where the West was all but won." When Jesus died, his hands on the cross represent his saving us and how far the East is from the West, his scarred hands.
The girl in the 2nd verse represents the loved ones lost or gone from your life during this time. The ones who got you and could have helped you through this.
It's actually a hope filled song, wrapped up in the feelings of anger at wanting God's grace and mercy sooner. Because the sinner was FOUND. He's just human and wanted it sooner. ;)
buffyfan145, i'm so glad that you went into god's outstretched arms.
i'm really happy for you.
i totally agree with, "Never realing the struggles you go through end up making your faith get stronger."
It all makes sense now.
buffyfan145, i'm so glad that you went into god's outstretched arms.
i'm really happy for you.
i totally agree with, "Never realing the struggles you go through end up making your faith get stronger."
It all makes sense now.
I agree. The statement that is quoted in the reply above me is so amazingly correct. For a long time, I was just one of those ho-hum christians that just kinda went to church and didn't understand it. Then, my life took some pretty difficult turns, and I found myself embracing God more than ever.
I agree. The statement that is quoted in the reply above me is so amazingly correct. For a long time, I was just one of those ho-hum christians that just kinda went to church and didn't understand it. Then, my life took some pretty difficult turns, and I found myself embracing God more than ever.
In my own opinion, my friends who say, "well... I believe in science." haven't been through tough enough times to realize His grace and mercy.
In my own opinion, my friends who say, "well... I believe in science." haven't been through tough enough times to realize His grace and mercy.
And for those of you who have turned away from God in the tough times, I'm sorry.
And for those of you who have turned away from God in the tough times, I'm sorry.
i never thought that finding this site i could meet people who had the same views as me when it comes to my faith. it just proves that God gives us everything we will ever need it's just a matter of figuring out how to use it all. God bless you all:]
i never thought that finding this site i could meet people who had the same views as me when it comes to my faith. it just proves that God gives us everything we will ever need it's just a matter of figuring out how to use it all. God bless you all:]
To me this song means so much. I struggled with depression and anxiety for 10 years, from ages 11 till 21. I lost many friends, situations didn't work out, brutal teasing, and I felt very alone. That changed Christmas of 2007, when I got saved again by God. I still have days where my anxiety or sad thoughts will come, but it's much easier for me to use my faith in God to combat it.
To me the overall song is about that anger and envy feelings you get when God finally comes to help, but you wonder why it too so many years. Never realing the struggles you go through end up making your faith get stronger. Just like what Jesus did and took all the sins for us on the cross. Like the line "Where the West was all but won." When Jesus died, his hands on the cross represent his saving us and how far the East is from the West, his scarred hands.
The girl in the 2nd verse represents the loved ones lost or gone from your life during this time. The ones who got you and could have helped you through this.
It's actually a hope filled song, wrapped up in the feelings of anger at wanting God's grace and mercy sooner. Because the sinner was FOUND. He's just human and wanted it sooner. ;)
buffyfan145, i'm so glad that you went into god's outstretched arms. i'm really happy for you. i totally agree with, "Never realing the struggles you go through end up making your faith get stronger." It all makes sense now.
buffyfan145, i'm so glad that you went into god's outstretched arms. i'm really happy for you. i totally agree with, "Never realing the struggles you go through end up making your faith get stronger." It all makes sense now.
I agree. The statement that is quoted in the reply above me is so amazingly correct. For a long time, I was just one of those ho-hum christians that just kinda went to church and didn't understand it. Then, my life took some pretty difficult turns, and I found myself embracing God more than ever.
I agree. The statement that is quoted in the reply above me is so amazingly correct. For a long time, I was just one of those ho-hum christians that just kinda went to church and didn't understand it. Then, my life took some pretty difficult turns, and I found myself embracing God more than ever.
In my own opinion, my friends who say, "well... I believe in science." haven't been through tough enough times to realize His grace and mercy.
In my own opinion, my friends who say, "well... I believe in science." haven't been through tough enough times to realize His grace and mercy.
And for those of you who have turned away from God in the tough times, I'm sorry.
And for those of you who have turned away from God in the tough times, I'm sorry.
Amen. That's all I got to say....
Amen. That's all I got to say....
buffyfan145, You made my day hearing that. It gives me chills hearing another coming to Christ wholeheartedly. God Bless.
buffyfan145, You made my day hearing that. It gives me chills hearing another coming to Christ wholeheartedly. God Bless.
i never thought that finding this site i could meet people who had the same views as me when it comes to my faith. it just proves that God gives us everything we will ever need it's just a matter of figuring out how to use it all. God bless you all:]
i never thought that finding this site i could meet people who had the same views as me when it comes to my faith. it just proves that God gives us everything we will ever need it's just a matter of figuring out how to use it all. God bless you all:]
what an inspirational story.. God is great!!
what an inspirational story.. God is great!!