Friday, March 25, 2011

Adele listens to my conversations with God?

Music.  It makes my world go ‘round.  Sometimes I wish my life was like a movie in the sense that there was music playing in the background at all times that was significant to my story line.  There are times when a song seems to have been written just for me, for what I’m feeling at that EXACT moment.  A few songs that come to mind, like ‘Always’ by Kristian Stanfill.  That song nearly brought me to my knees in tears the first time I heard it and occasionally makes me cry when I hear it now.  ‘Safe’ and ‘You’re beautiful’ by Phil Wickham had the same effect on me. 

The latest song that has my attention is ‘One and Only’ by Adele.  Now, my interpretation of this song is probably not what she had intended.  However, in light of recent events in my life, this song could not be more perfect for me.  I’ve recently decided to be baptized and I’m very excited about this.  I can’t think of anything that I’ve been this excited about.  However, it’s been a long road to get to this point.  I’ve had many conversations with God in the struggle for control of my heart.  Ultimately, God won, but I put up a good fight.  Those of you who know me, you know how stubborn I can be.  My Father knows that too, so He was persistent.  When I heard Adele’s song for the first time, it was as if she listened to the conversations that I’ve had with God in the fight for my heart.  So, here are the lyrics the way I see them (my dialogue is in pink, God is in blue).

You've been on my mind,
I grow fonder every day,
Lose myself in time,
Just thinking of your face,
God only knows why it's taken me so long to let my doubts go,
You're the only one that I want,

I don't know why I'm scared,
I've been here before,
Every feeling, every word,
I've imagined it all,

You'll never know if you never try,
To forgive your past and simply be mine,

I dare you to let me be your, your one and only,
Promise I'm worth it,
To hold in your arms,
So come on and give me a chance,
To prove I am the one who can walk that mile,
Until the end starts,

If I've been on your mind,
You hang on every word I say,
Lose yourself in time,
At the mention of my name,
Will I ever know how it feels to hold you close,
And have you tell me whichever road I choose, you'll go?

I don't know why I'm scared,
'Cause I've been here before,
Every feeling, every word,
I've imagined it all,

You'll never know if you never try,
To forgive your past and simply be mine

dare you to let me be your, your one and only,
I promise I'm worth it, 
To hold in your arms,
So come on and give me a chance,
To prove I am the one who can walk that mile,
Until the end starts,

I know it ain't easy giving up your heart,
I know it ain't easy giving up your heart,

Nobody's pefect,
(I know it ain't easy giving up your heart),
Trust me I've learned it,
Nobody's pefect,

(I know it ain't easy giving up your heart),
Trust me I've learned it,
Nobody's pefect,
(I know it ain't easy giving up your heart),
Trust me I've learned it,
Nobody's pefect,
(I know it ain't easy giving up your heart), Trust me I've learned it,

So I dare you to let me be your, your one and only,
I promise I'm worth it,
To hold in your arms,
So come on and give me a chance,
To prove I am the one who can walk that mile,
Until the end starts,
Come on and give me a chance,
To prove I am the one who can walk that mile,
Until the end starts.

So, God won, He’s taken over my heart and I could not be happier.

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