Some songs hold emotion even if you don't hear the tune or the singers voice. If you read the lyrics of this song by Danny Gokey, we call all feel the emotional nature, because we have all lived it. Over the years, people have told me that they have pulled over while driving, because they were so impacted by an emotional song. One of those songs was MercyMe's I Can Only Imagine. In this case the music video that Danny makes for his hit song gives it even more punch. This song is about clinging to hope. Clinging to hope isn't easy when life is taking its toll on you. Yet Danny is right, Hope is in front you! The main reason for hope is the fact that our God is ever present, even in our sufferings. Feeling beat down? Ask yourself, could He be carrying you now?
Verses for Consideration:
John 16:33 ESV
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
Romans 15:13 ESV
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Lyrics:
I've been running through the rain That I thought would never end Trying to make it on faith In a struggle against the wind I've seen the dark and the broken places But I know in my soul no matter how bad it gets I'll be alright
There's hope in front me There's a light, I still see it There's a hand still holding me Even when I don't believe it I might be down but I'm not dead There's better days still up ahead Even after all I've seen There's hope in front of me
There's a place at the end of the storm You finally find Where the hurt and the tears and the pain All fall behind You open up your eyes and Up ahead there's a big sun shining Right then and there you realize You'll be alright
There's hope in front of me There's a light, I still see it There's a hand still holding me Even when I don't believe I might be down but I'm not dead There's better days still up ahead Even after all I've seen There's hope in front of me
There's a hope still burning I can feel it rising through the night And my world's still turning I can feel your love here by my side You're my hope You're the light, I still see it Your hands are holding me Even when I don't believe it I've got to believe I still have hope You are my hope