music 24 Jul 2007 04:16 pm
Feelin’ Misunderstood.
Character Trait I possess that I hate the most: over-sensitivity. And when hormones get wonky, it’s at it’s worst; meaning, being a grown-up requires not trusting my perception and giving the benefit of the doubt. Still, while lawn-mowing today, I was muttering and crying over my hurt feelings. A song came to mind that I haven’t thought of in a long time; the line goes, “He did not keep himself away; He was no stranger to my pain, he walked a mile in my shoes.”
The primary lyric was an empathetic one but the rest of the song reminds us of the part we have played in His pain. It was a good reminder.
The song is “He Walked a Mile” by Clay Crosse. Listen at rhapsody.com, and below are the lyrics.
Before the threads of time began
Was pre-ordained a mighty plan
That I should walk with Him alone
The cords of trust unbroken
But fate foresaw my wandering eye
That none could yet restrain
To violate the friendship I
Would cause Him so much pain
Chorus:
And everytime I close my eyes
I see the nails, I hear the cries
He did not keep Himself away
He was no stranger to my pain
He walked a mile in my shoes
He walked a mile
Feet so dusty cracked with heat
But carried on by love’s heartbeat
A man of sorrows filled with grief
Forgiveness was His anthem
No feeble blow from tongue or pen
Could ever sway my love for Him
Across the echoed hills He trod
And reached into my world.
on 25 Jul 2007 at 6:44 am 1.KMH said …
Tia,
Boy can I relate, over-sensitive and hormones. What a combination.
Just to let you know, my husband, has been doing a lot of reading about Ron Paul. I think you might have made a convert!
Kim
on 25 Jul 2007 at 7:38 am 2.gina said …
Keep your chin up, Tia. It sure is comforting to know that He does know our pain. I keep telling myself the same thing lately. God sees our suffering. You’re entitled to having a down day- you’re always so upbeat and real ray of sunshine to so many:-)