Funny how that works

It never ceases to amaze me, the randomness of coincidental happenings. This is a post that could go on forever, but I'm going to limit it to something specific. This week I was "instructed" to listen to a Michael Buble song. It was not an easy song to listen to. Listening to the words, it was "too real" to my life. And this is not the first time it has happened.

Music has always had a very important roll in my life. Whether it has been singing in various choirs, learning to play guitar or just listening to everything I can get my hands on.

I am starting to see a trend in my life. As things get stressful (good or bad), my mood gets more serious. My senior year in high school was no exception. With graduation right around the corner, leaving the only town I had lived in and the pressure of college, I became slightly unhinged. This all came to a head the night of the Super Bowl. There is no rhyme or reason for the timing, purely by coincidence. As I sat in the room, surrounded by the other members of my church youth group, I started to recognize that I was not leaving much of an impact. This shook me up. The seriousness crept in. I made my way out of the room and sequestered myself in another room.

Sitting in that room I noticed a cd which I had casually listened to on several occasions. I knew it was a soothing singer, singing beautifully written songs. Then out of nowhere, this song started playing. Up until this specific moment the song "If You Want Me To" by Ginny Owens didn't even register to me. I then listened to the lyrics and broke into pieces.

"The pathway is broken and the signs are unclear. I don't know the reason why you brought me here. But just because you love me the way that you do, I'm going to walk through the fire if you want me to.

Cause I'm not who I was when I took my first step and I'm clinging to the promise you're not through with me yet. So if all of these trials bring me closer to you, and I will go through the fire if you want me to.

It may not be the way I would have chosen, we you lead me through a world that's not my home. But you never said it would be easy. You only said I'd never go alone.

So when the whole world turns against me and I'm all by myself. And I can't hear you answer my cries for help. I'll remember the suffering your love put you through and I will go through the valley if you want me to."

It was the last line that really hit home. In my life I have had ups and downs at this low point it was nice to be reminded that I'm not the only one who has low points. Valleys are a natural part of living. Life is not easy. The trials and tribulations that I have survived have helped me become a better person. I still have lots of work to do, but I am excited about how my experiences and the tests that I have passed have sculpted me into who I am.

In the mean time (between growing periods), I have a wonderfully beautiful song to remind me that I can make it through the low points.