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Sunday, November 26, 2006


"For You ... (Part 2)"

In keeping with the theme of today's two-part post, I'd like to share a song with you... a song not only about sacrifice in the military sense, but also mirroring what Christ did for us on the cross.

It's from the 2002 film, "We Were Soldiers", and is sung by Johnny Cash and Dave Matthews. It's titled, "For You", and remains one of my favorite songs -- from one of my favorite movies.

Here are the lyrics:

"For You"
by Johnny Cash & Dave Matthews

I will drink the cup
The poison overflowing
I will lift you up
Watch over where you're going
The first one in
The last one gone
I'll be the rock
To stand upon
For you, for you

My spirit aches
And I can't stop this river flowing
In fear I take
Each labored breath I draw in knowing
That this could be my life
My final hour
But faith and hope and love
Give me the power
For you, for you

Yay though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil
for you are with me
you are with me

I'll be your salvation
Though the storm surrounding
There are no conditions
Lay my body down
In the wake abandon
Willing sacrifice
I'll walk through the canyon
Bring the shadows light
For you, for you

I will drink the cup
The poison overflowing
I will lift you up
Watch over where you're going
The first one in
The last one gone
I'll be the rock to stand upon
The first one in
The last one gone
I'll be the rock to stand upon
For you
For you
For you
For you

What a wonderful song. The struggles and sacrifices we are asked to make in life often weigh so heavily upon our hearts and minds, that we need a rock to support us when they become too great to bear. But we forget, Christ was human too. He carried that same load, and he did so willingly (something I still can't fully fathom). He knows EXACTLY what we're going through, and because of His boundless love for us, he wants nothing more than to be that rock in OUR time of trouble.

How cool is that! We truely do have an awesome God... (and "awesome" is by far an understatement!). Never forget that ultimate expression of love. We live it every day.

If you're interested, this song, "For You", also happens to be my current musical choice on MySpace. If you'd like to hear an audio version of it, please feel free to link here.

Have a blessed new week, "Remember the Sacrifice", and until next time,

Your happily blogging, ever thankful friend,
-Jon

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