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What is Real?
A video from a mini lounge-gig, of a song I wrote expressing some of my frustration about things in the world
The verses of this song I wrote on scraps of paper here and there over a few weeks, and didn’t actually match them up together, unti one day I wrote that chorus and then dug out those lyrics from the songwriting box next to my fridge, and realised they fitted together! I am a Christian and believe the God created this world beautifully, and intended that we live in it in freedom, with justice and equality. Sadly and awfully, sin entered the world and due to our sin and selfish thoughts and acts, I now look round and get so gutted about the way things are, across the world, down the street, and in my heart. My view is that we cannot and must not sit back. I do sometimes (actually if I’m honest, really often!) feel like i don’t know what we can do about it- as the chorus states- yet, I also am an absolute unbeliever in hopelessness. With Jesus, hopelessness is a fallacy and I know that He has the power and compassion to set us free- individuals and nations. I see transformation, in the office, in my heart, and I believe that one day we will have full restoration to the way things were intended to be. With this song I am hoping that it will resonate not just wih other followers of Jesus but also with non-belivers who feel similarly, and then that they will see the heart behind it and be directed to the Prince of Peace who rules.
