new eyes.

Last night I went to a concert with a friend to see a band whose music I had only heard a little bit of, but knew I'd enjoy their show based on the following music video:

Shady Esperanto and the Young Hearts (click here)

I missed their entire show when they opened for NEEDTOBREATHE because I was running around members of the band. So when Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers announced their show in SLO, I knew I had to go. I more than enjoyed their show...they are HILARIOUS! Poor guys, though, it was a poor turnout...especially compared to the show with NEED in May.

All this to say, I am finding a trend. Much like my last post, God is using lyrics from songs that are not actually written with Him in mind to speak to my heart. Stephen Kellogg sang the following song beautifully with his acoustic guitar, and as he did, I felt God tell me that He wanted me to know that this song was for me. From Him. Enjoy.

"See Yourself"

Girl, you know, you got my sympathy
You destroy yourself so easily
Words that start like mandolin refrains
Ending up like bagpipe hurricanes

But it's alright, it's gonna hurt sometimes
Everybody bleeds, even when the sun shines

You got to see yourself like I do
See yourself from my point of view
No one else can get through
Until you see yourself like somebody that loves you

You can bang your head against the wall, yeah
You can build a wall around your head
No one ever needs to know you're scared
The darkness sometimes lets the light shine in

But it's alright, it's gonna hurt sometimes
Everybody bleeds, even when the sun shines

You got to see yourself like I do
See yourself from my point of view
No one else can get through
Until you see yourself like somebody that loves you

And even if your heart gets broken and it will
Imagine if you never spoke and how that would feel
And every time you're tempted to retreat
Remember, you are loved by no one more than me
And you can use my eyes if you need them to see

Girl, you know, you're so hard on yourself
Remember, you can lean on someone else

But it's alright, it's gonna hurt sometimes
Everybody bleeds, even when the sun shines

You got to see yourself like I do
See yourself from my point of view
But no one else can get through
Until you see yourself like somebody that loves you