So today on the way home from work I had my iPOD on shuffle through my BarlowGirl music – and this song came on that I havn’t listened to in aaaaaages.
Sometimes I pass up oppertunities God sends my way to speak to someone about Jesus, or to simply even just show the love of God to someone I come across through a simple word or gesture – I pass them up I guess because in the past Ive worried about making a situation awkward or offending someone. Hearing this song made me realise how silly I was and how much I was basing those meetings on what I thought I could achieve in my OWN strength, not God speaking or moving through me and through the situation! And sometimes, actions will speak louder than any discussion you could have with a person – you could spend hours and hours TELLING someone about how much Jesus loves them and what he sacrificed for them just because he loves them – but sometimes SHOWING them will have a greater impact – there are plenty of people who can talk the talk, but the ones that walk it and try to really be the hands of Jesus on earth simply by LOVING people will make such a huge, huge impact. God really used this song to bring me back to that! Read on to see what I mean – the lyrics of this song are so spot on, so awesome!
“Keep Quiet” – BarlowGirl
Oh the things I’ve sacrificed
So that I could bring You to this world
I want them to see You in me
But Your name just keeps them far from me
So I’ll keep quiet
Let’s hope they see I’m different
Jesus, Jesus why’s your name offensive?
Why are we so scared to tell this world You’ve saved us?
When all of the hope of the world’s in Your name
Why are we so scared to say
Oh Jesus Oh Jesus
If I avoid to speak Your name
Tell me would You do the same to me?
If relevance becomes my goal
Tell me will I lose You to its hold?
But if I keep quiet they’ll never see I’m different .
Jesus, Jesus why’s your name offensive?
Why are we so scared to tell this world You’ve saved us?
When all of the hope of the world’s in Your name
Why are we so scared to say
Oh Jesus, Oh Jesus
I’m sorry I cared about my name more than Yours
I’m so sorry how could I hide You anymore
But if I keep quiet
They’ll never see I’m different
Jesus, Jesus why’s your name so offensive
Why are we so scared to tell this world You’ve saved us
When all of the hope of the world’s in Your name
Why are we so scared to say
Oh, Jesus
The second verse in particular smashed me – If I avoid to speak Your name, tell me would You do the same to me? If relevance becomes my goal, tell me will I lose You to its hold?
The Bible says this:
Matthew 10:32-33
“Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven.”
Umm….eeeep! Enough said. But really, why would we want to do anything but proclaim far and wide how amazing our God is? Seriously! I mean, if you know Him you will know that He is the most amazing, powerful, LOVING, passionate, personal being in the universe!! How can I keep that silent?? Im almost bursting at the seams wanting to share this with people!!! Its so exciting!! And if you dont know Him (yet 
) how could you not want to???? You do, trust me on this one!
Xoxoxo
Hello Precious Pariss. Just want you to know that you are an absolute Blessing. The way you write and your passion for our God is inspiring! WOW! God is using you in such a big way and I totally agree with you about that song. Whenever I hear it, I can’t help but scream it! It’s so powerful!