I have included in my blog today the song by Marvin Winans. He wrote this song as a result of a friend who told him, he would be there if he ever needed him, but wasn’t. Gave excuses why he couldn’t. It gave me a start because I think of those who told me they would be there for me but wasn’t, as well as those I told, I would be there for them, but wasn’t. It hurt; I am not going to lie. Realizing how my selfishness has caused me not to be used in the will of God because I did not feel like it. Take me back a bit, and I can't say anything. I was afraid my truth was something they could not handle, or I did not want to know their truth because it would make me face something in me. We all have done this. The question is why do we do this? To make ourselves feel good, look good to the other person, or think ‘we have to’ because our position or status. Well the thing is, no one wants to be given empty promises, and we should not hand them out to make ourselves feel good or look good. Why? Because you know, one day the person will call you on this promise. If it is just fluff, then you have just hurt someone unnecessarily without cause. That does not feel good does it? So the next time you tell someone you will be there, be there....otherwise they will conclude - You just don't wanna know’ ...We all want others to be there for us, to help us in those crazy times in life, and it does matter having that human touch. Being the angel, God used to get the message across; now isn’t that a wonderful feeling which reaches the core....think about it for minute...We all want others to be honest, genuine, and truthful to us, but it is hard to get what we do not give. Lets us establish a new order with this new decade, and not only ask for others to be honest, genuine, and truthful to us, but we also do the same...Let us stop focusing on the negative, selfish, ‘me’ and actually listening to those people who gave us criticism, critique, review of us, so we can be the best person we can. This does not come easy, but the alternative is really not good either...think about, and read the words to this song by Marvin Winans....I did, and it is a powerful message... try it...
Marvin Winans song ‘You just don't wanna know’ (I might not get all the words just right, but you get the gist)
I hurt so many nights. Cried so many hours. Trying to make it right. Just didn't have the power. You ignored all of my tears. In hopes they’d disappear. I tried to let it show.
But I guess... you just don't wanna know
I came to you in love. I came to you in earnest. Could you possibly explain? Why the flames, why the furnace? Just needing to get it clear. I was hoping you would hear. I tried to let it go.
But I guess... you just don't wanna know.
Now it is true that God is always there…He said, He will never leave us…but at time a human touch is what I need…and if I had a dime for every time I tried to call your name, something tells me I would be wealthy
I learned I could cope…Yes I did…I discovered I could make it…in nights so long and cold…so cold...you do not know how cold…I could take it…but I wouldn’t change a thing, not for the knowledge I have gained…I learned that I could grow…I really did tried to let it show…I did tried to let it go
But I guess... you just don't wanna know
I hurt so many nights...I tried to let it show.
But I guess... you just don't wanna know
I learned I could grow…I tried to let it show… But I guess... you just don't wanna know
"We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us." Joseph Campbell, Author
