Wednesday, June 07, 2006

Musical Interludinality

It was a...an interesting evening. A night of dreams and visions. I went to visit a group house tonight. I'm looking into some housing alternatives and the group house I visited is the dream group house. It's Real World DC. I spent the rest of the night in a record store. Midway through my time in the store, I had a vision about a friend, which I learned an hour later was more than a fleeting thought. It didn't make any sense at first, so I ignored it. To be fair to myself, it's still new to me. I'm still learning.

More than anything, though, it was a night of music. There were nearly a hundred songs bandied about, but two stood out: one God sang to me, the other I sang to him. Oddly enough, the song God sang to me was written from my point of view and the song I sang to him was mainly written from his. We're wacky like that, God and I.

God's song was "Salvation (Psalm 71)" by Shawn McDonald:

I run for dear life to you my God
I'll never live to regret it
Do what you do so well
Do what you do so well
And get me out of this mess and up on my feet

You are my salvation
You are my fortress
You are my salvation
In whom I trust

Put your ear to the ground and listen
Give me space for this salvation
Be a guest room where I can retreat
You said your door is always open
It's always open.

You are my salvation
You are my fortress
You are my salvation
In whom I trust

My God free me from the grip of the wicked
From the clutch of the bad and the bully
My God free me, free me

My song was "I'll Trust You Lord" by Donnie McClurkin:

I know that faith is easy when everything is going well
But can you still believe in me when your life's a living hell
And when all the things around you seem to quickly fade away
There's just one thing I really want to know

Will you let go (I'll trust you, Lord)
Will you stand on my Word (I'll trust you, Lord)
Against all odds will you believe what I have said (I'll trust you, Lord)
What seems impossible (I'll trust you, Lord)
Will you believe (I'll trust you, Lord)
Every promise that I made will you receive (Yes, I will trust you, Lord)

I know how bad it hurt you when that loved one's life came to an end
And when they had to leave you, you said you'd never love again
But will you trust that I can help you and I'll never turn away
Will you trust me, Child, no matter, come what may

What if it hurts (I'll trust you, Lord)
What if you cry (I'll trust you, Lord)
What if it doesn't work the first time that you try (I'll trust you, Lord)
What if you call my name (I'll trust you, Lord)
And don't feel me near (I'll trust you, Lord)
Will you still believe in me or will you fear (Yes, I will trust you, Lord)

I will trust, I will trust, I will trust, Oh

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