If...

The song says..."If You want me to..." Cliches can be true: Behind every cloud is a silver lining; when God closes a door, He opens a window,; grass is greener on the other side of the fence, etc.
One saying though I've never understood...sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. Well bring on the sticks and the stones because I'd take them anyday over the words that cut so deep. The words that change lives, that rob you of the lives you've invested in, that could so easily rob you of the joy of the Lord. The words that speak UNtruth, that continue to cut and infect... for now.

We can turn to Scripture and find that God is on our side. He doesn't promise continual peace but He does promise to hold us, to never let go or leave us alone, and to never give us more than we can bare. While I know Scripture speaks truth, again, music fills my soul along with Scripture. Ginny Owens sings "If You Want Me To"

The pathway is broken
And the signs are unclear
And I don't know the reason why you brought me here
But just because You love me
I'm gonna walk through the valley if You want me to.
It may not have been a way I would have chosen
When you led me through a world that's not my home
But you never said it would be easy
You only said I'd never go alone.
So when the world turns against me
And I'm all by myself
And I can't hear you answer my cries for help
I'll remember the suffering Your love put me through
And I'll go through the valley
if you want me too.
Cause I'm not who I was when I took my first step
And I'm clinging to the promise You're not through with me yet.
So if all of these trials bring me closer to you
Then I'll go through the fire
if You want me to.


Whatever it takes, pull me in.