So it's been a while. Life has been crazy with work, school (7 more classes and I'm done from this near 7 year seminary journey, wohooo!), mommyhood and wifey duties. So glad I have some free time to myself. It's then that I can reflect on life and my favorite topic, love. Last night I attended the Casting Crowns concert. If you've never heard of them, youtube them. It was three hours of music that inspired and challenged listeners to live a different life. Some songs were like prayers to God, others told a story.
One song stood out to me because it reminded me of my life. In my 20s I spent a lot of time searching for love but in that search I turned my back on God. And if you've been reading this blog for long you know that there is no separating the two if you want the real thing. With each guy I dated I compromised a part of my life in the hopes that real love would emerge. Turning my back on the One that is Love led to some very poor dating relationships and lots of unnecessary heartache. I am attaching the lyrics (read them) and a video. How often do we give of ourselves when we shouldn't, we settle because we don't believe or accept that we do deserve the best and that God has that in mind for us. In our impatience we slowly fade into that which we never intended to be. The importance here is that if are willing to settle in our dating life and in our own lives, then imagine what your married life will look like.
Although the song may have multiple meanings depending on how you interpret it here, I believe it is relevant to a life longing for love, searching for the one, currently in a relationship you hope will turn into something it was never intended to be. My challenge is not to settle, not to believe the flattery dished out, but to critically look at your dating life. Are you willing to settle? Are you currently settling? Are you making excuses for why you're dating who you are, or is he/she really what you want/need for your life? What will life look like if your faith wavers and you believe that this is the best you will get? Are they the One God had in mind for you? The more honest you are with your dating life, the quicker you can make a decision as to whether or not to enter into/continue in a relationship rather than slowly fading and ending up in a forever with someone who is far from being the One.
Slow Fade by Casting Crowns
Be careful little eyes what you see
It's the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings
Be careful little feet where you go
For it's the little feet behind you that are sure to follow
CHORUS:
It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
And thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
It's a slow fade, it's a slow fade
Be careful little ears what you hear
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray
CHORUS
The journey from your mind to your hands
Is shorter than you're thinking
Be careful if you think you stand
You just might be sinking
CHORUS
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day
*Oh be careful little eyes what you see
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh be careful little eyes what you see*
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