I’m a picky eater. If you know me, I’m sure you are thinking that is the understatement of the year or perhaps the century, and you are already plotting in your mind the comment you are going to leave about what a nightmare I am at the dinner table.
Much like my super human hearing, I have super sensitive taste buds. It’s weird. I know. But if you want to hang with me, it comes with the territory. I’m a whole lot better than I used to be, but I’m by no means normal when it comes to food. If a four year old will eat it – I might like it. There’s a 50/50 chance.
It’s not that I’m high maintenance when it comes to food. It just that I like everything plain – the way God intended it to be; but somehow, because everyone wants to put sauce on things, it becomes high maintenance. Go figure.
As selective as I am about food, I’ll pretty much listen to any kind of music (with the exception of techno funk, hip hop, or opera). I love me some jazz, blues, country, soul, pop, bluegrass, classical. You name it. However, when it comes to actually dropping some cash on an album, I’m pretty frugal.
So, when Robyn told me about Audrey Assad‘s album, “The House Your Building,” I was skeptical. She insisted that I buy it. Now, Robyn knows me pretty well. I think she prides herself on figuring out things that I will like – whether it be a CD or K-Cups for my coffee machine. She hasn’t failed me yet, so I trust her judgment. That’s why two months after she told me to buy the CD, I actually got up the courage to do it. And as expected, Robyn was correct – I love it! One of my favorite songs on her album is called “Show Me” and it’s our feature for today.
Don’t forget to leave a comment and let me know what you think (preferably about the song and not my finicky eating).
Show Me
You could plant me like a tree beside a river
You could tangle me in soil and let my roots run wild
And I would blossom like a flower in the desert
But for now just let me cry
You could raise me like a banner in a battle
Put victory like a fire behind my shining eyes
And I would drift like falling snow over the embers
But for now just let me lie
Bind up these broken bones
Mercy bend and breathe me back to life
But not before You show me how to die
Set me like a star before the morning
Like a song that steals the darkness from a world asleep
And I’ll illuminate the path You’ve laid before me
But for now just let me be
Bind up these broken bones
Mercy bend and breathe me back to life
But not before You show me how to die
Oh, not before You show me how to die
So let me go like a leaf upon the water
Let me brave the wild currents flowing to the sea
And I will disappear into a deeper beauty
But for now just stay with me
God, for now just stay with me
Credits :
songwriters: assad, audrey; hart, sarah
© river oaks music company;spiritandsong.com
Robyn
I’m so honored to get a shout-out! In fact, I AM always on a mission to find something you’ll like! So fun.
This song is so great for so many reasons. It’s so challenging! Acknowledging the dark places we can be in and God’s ability to rescue us … then saying to God (out loud!), “But don’t do that until I die to myself … til I learn what you want me to learn … til your work in this season is done …”
I mean, that’s bold! Powerful. Sobering.
Audrey rocks.
Paulette Taylor
Yes, that is a gross understatement but I love you anyway! Great lyrics.