If you have experienced big struggles in your life, you might ask how someone can sing a song with such a blanket statement as, "You're going to be ok?" This would be a valid concern. Take a look below at some of the lyrics. What you see is the type of advice that anyone, whether a believer or not would give to a person going through a difficult time. "Hold on, don't let go." "Just take one step closer." Put one foot in front of the other." What makes this song unique, is that it is not just spewing positive advice from a point of view that is void of the spiritual. This song is linking your current state with the hope we get from our belief in God. "Just take one step closer." Closer to what? Or better yet, to whom? "Hold on, don't let go." Hold on to what? "Just follow the light in the darkness." Follow what light? Is there light in a time of spiritual darkness? If you believe in God, our creator, our redeemer, and our friend, then the answer is YES! God is who we step closer to. God is the light in our darkness. God is the one we hold onto. Only in Him can we say, "You'll get through this." Only with Him can we sing, "Hold on, don't let go." The best thing we can remember in dark times, is that He never lets go of us...
Verses for Consideration:
Matthew 11:28-30 ESV
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Philippians 4:6 ESV
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Lyrics:
I know it's all you've got to just be strong And it's a fight just to keep it together I know you think that you are too far gone But hope is never lost Hope is never lost
Hold on, don't let go Hold on, don't let go
Just take one step closer Put one foot in front of the other You'll get through this Just follow the light in the darkness You're gonna be ok
I know your heart is heavy from those nights But just remember that you are a fighter You never know just what tomorrow holds And you're stronger than you know You're stronger than you know
Hold on, don't let go Hold on, don't let go
Just take one step closer Put one foot in front of the other You'll get through this Just follow the light in the darkness You're gonna be ok
Just take one step closer Put one foot in front of the other You'll get through this Just follow the light in the darkness You're gonna be ok”