Songs have a tendency to speak into a place in my life. I stick with one song (sometimes an album) that just won't let go for months. For instance, during my last months at seminary I was stuck on TobyMac, Portable Sounds. It accompanied me everywhere.
There have been a few since then. Most recently it was "Whatever You're Doing (Something Heavenly)" by Sanctus Real.
But a new song is now running through my brain at regular intervals. It is off the new Jars of Clay album, The Long Fall Back to Earth. The song is "Don't Stop". A big part of it is the melody. It is so catchy, it's hard not to enjoy it. The rift at the beginning and end is especially singable. However, the message of the song speaks into the fragility of life right now. We have to hold onto belief even when it gets difficult.
"Don't Stop" - Jars of Clay
You told them that I hung the moon
It was a lonely sliver hanging from the sky
I said I put it there for you
I didn't think that it would make you cry
Don't stop, don't stop for me now
don't stop, don't stop for me now
My recurring dream of you
Starlight in your eyes and music everywhere
I am dancing close to you
There are no days or nights we've left behind
Don't stop, don't stop for me now
don't stop, don't stop for me now
When you're running, you're running far away
And you don't know what to do with all my love
don't stop for me now
Why is it so hard to say that you need me
The way that I need you
There are no days, there are no nights,
we've left them all behind
And you can run so far that I won't reach
There are no places I won't find you
Don't stop, don't stop for me now
don't stop, don't stop for me now
You keep running, yeah you're running far away
When all I want to do is be with you my love
You can run so far, run so far, my love
By the light of the moon
I will get to you somehow
So don't stop for me now
Thank you God that you are always there, that you chase us in the darkness, grab our hand, and bring us through.
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