Danny Gokey - I Will Not Say Goodbye Love this song - it fills a spot in this grieving heart. This morning I happened to reread a journal entry I wrote July 10th. I was in a contemplative mood, I guess, because I wrote, I get the impression that within the Christian community we believe the presence of peace equates to the absence of pain and sorrow. True peace, as I understand it, is the absence of fear - not the absence of pain, sorrow, anger, frustration, and a multitude of other emotions. I can only think of one place in my Bible where God told someone not to mourn - Ezekiel 24: 15-27 - and as in everything else, there was a purpose. Ezekiels failure to grieve in the outward manner that was typical of the day, served as a powerful sign to the house of Israel. His unexpected, and obedient behavior ensured the prophecy God had given would be heard and remembered. I thought Id include the lyrics. I think Id change I will shoulder the blame to I will shoulder the pain, but then no one asked me! ;) I also added a few more comments after the lyrics - if youve managed to read this far, you might as well read those too! Lyrics: Sometimes your world just ends It changes everything youve been And all thats left to be Is empty, broken, lonely, hoping Im supposed to be strong Im supposed to find a way to carry on And I dont wanna feel better And I dont wanna not remember, I will always see your face In the shadows of this haunted place I will laugh, I will cry, shake my fist at the sky But I will not say goodbye They keep saying time will heal But the pain just gets more real The sun comes up each day Finds me waiting, fading, hating, praying, If I can keep on holding on Maybe I can keep my heart from knowing that youre gone And I dont wanna feel better I dont wanna not remember I will always see your face In the shadows of this haunted place I will laugh, I will cry, shake my fist at the sky But I will not say goodbye I will curse, I will pray, I will re-live everyday I will show through the blame Ill shout out your name I will laugh, I will cry, shake my fist at the sky But I will not say Will not say goodbye I will not say goodbye I will not say... Its true, sometimes I dont want to feel better - but, not all the time. It is a comfort to know that I dont have to say good-bye. As a believer in Christ, in spite of pain in the loss, I Do Not Grieve As One Without Hope! Therefore, See you soon is far more accurate than good-bye or as the ever bouncy Tigger of Winnie the Pooh fame (the first known individ . . . er, cartoon character, known to use chat speak in everyday conversation) was known to say, TTFN - Ta Ta for now!
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 17:39:27 +0000
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