Friday, May 25, 2007


stars by switchfoot

Stars

Maybe I've been the problem
Maybe I'm the one to blame
But even when I turn it off and blame myself
The outcome feels the same

I've been thinking
maybe I've been partly cloudy
Maybe I'm the chance of rain
And maybe I'm overcast
And maybe all my luck's
washed down the drain

I've been thinking 'bout everyone,
Everyone you look so lonely

But when I look at the stars
When I look at the stars
When I look at the stars,
I see someone else
When I look at the stars
The stars, I feel like myself

Stars looking at our planet
Watching entropy and pain
And maybe to start to wonder
How the chaos in our lives
could pass as sane

I've been thinking 'bout the meaning of resistance
Of a hope beyond my own
And suddenly the infinite and penitent
Begin to look like home

I've been thinking about everyone
Everyone you look so empty
But when I look at the stars
When I look at the stars
When I look at the stars,
I see someone else
When I look at the stars
The stars, I feel like myself.

Everyone, Everyone feels so lonely
Everyone, yeah everyone feels so empty
When I look at the stars
When I look at the stars
When I look at the stars, I feel like myself
When I look at the stars
The stars, I see someone...







I totally love the meaning of the lyrics (it's much more than about stargazing).
So much thought gone into it and it really does give a sense of calm when you analyse it. Burdened are those who hold their problems close to them and not cast them unto God.

Like the psalmist wrote in Psalms 55:22;

"Cast your burden on the Lord,
and He will sustain you;
He will never permit
the righteous to be moved"

How true this is. I remember I used to try to solve things on my own. Things that were complicated, involved others as well as the feelings of the heart. And it was going no where until I gave up trying to solve them and prayed instead.

Looking back, it's been nearly 9 months now. And I really like the way things are now. I meet new people, new friends, and I begin to start to share more about God. Everything just feels better. No more emo me (you can read my very first posts to contrast).

I started this blog to wallow in my self pity but now, it has evolved much and taken on a different purpose.

Anyway back to the song, I especially love the second verse. It questions us if we have come to accept all the violence and everything wrong in this world as "part of our lives", that is has become the norm. Maybe George Bush should listen to this song instead of his favourite Beatles.

All of my problems seem so small and unimportant when I look at it from the view of the world. Life indeed is better when you have a foundation like Jesus. Life seems to have more sense and purpose.

"When I look at the stars.. I see someone else.. "

I coudn't agree more. When was the last time that we stop to admire the things around us and see what a wonderful Creator we have in God?

This world was made by God for His Son we are made to glorify Him. It's only when we take our eyes off ourselves and our worldly possesions and put them on Christ Jesus, do we see the fullness and the richness of God in our lives.