Found a song on a friend’s blog today and it stirred some thoughts.  I want to do more than just try to hear God’s voice, or think I’m hearing God’s voice…but I want to follow up that faith with action.  Far too often these days, I find myself not listening (or better said…not paying attention).  Consequently, that leads to more of “doing nothing.”  I’ve always felt this way, but I’m feeling more secure in the fact that not acting on things we should do is often times just as much sin as acting on things that we shouldn’t do.  That said, I may be just as much of an offender as any.

This year I want that to change.  I not only want to hear, but I want to act.  I want my days to count.  What if we all in some way made that resolution this year.

So, check out this song from a really good friend of mine, Alastair Vance.  I know that he had some different thoughts in mind while writing this song, but these are the things that his song stirred in me.  I suppose that’s the beauty of a song.

Through Your Eyes

I read the sign that you’re holding
I’ve got a feeling its not the truth
My money stays in my pocket
I’m going to need to see some proof

I see you lying in the street corner
Are you pretending to be asleep?
Or maybe you just drank yourself silly
With the money you should have used to eat

Why am I at times so guarded?
Why am I afraid of being deceived?
What would love do in this situation Lord?
Its through Your eyes I need to see!

I feel the guilt and roll down my window
You cross some lanes to collect my change
You smile at me and say God bless you
I drive and contemplate the irony.

How can I be so cold hearted?
Not to hurt for those who are in need?
What would love do in this situation Lord?
It’s through Your eyes I need to see!

For God so loved the world
He sent his only son
For each and everyone
For each and everyone