Resolutions

I have always felt like New Years Resolutions naturally show themselves for me around "back to school" time of year more so than on January 1. Pairing that with a change in almost everything in our life, I can't help but take a step back and examine things. "What things do I do well? What things can I improve on? What are realistic goals to set for myself? What things do I want to take time to do?"

Today at church, we sang a song that I thought really was right in line with the examining and evaluating. The words are pretty heavy, but the tune was a bit lighter. Anyway, I thought it was good enough to pass along. It's called Lead Us Back by Dustin Nimmo.

Falling down upon our knees,

Sharing now in common shame,

We have sought security,

Not the cross that bears Your name.

Fences guard our hearts and homes--

Comfort sings a siren tune.

We're a valley of dry bones;

Lead us back to life in You.

Lord we fall upon our knees,

We have shunned the weak and poor,

Worshipped beauty, courted kings

And all the things our gold affords,

Prayed for those we'd like to know--

Favor sings a siren tune.

We've become a talent show;

Lead us back to life in You.

You have caused the blind to see,

We have blinded him again,

With our man-made law and creeds--

Eager, ready to condemn.

Now, we plead before Your throne--

Power sings a siren tune.

We've been throwing heavy stones;

Lead us back to life in You.

We've become a talent show,

Lead us back to life in You.

We've been throwing heavy stones,

Lead us back to life in You.