Time for another video from the Three Wooden Crosses 11 Inspirational Videos From Today’s Top Country Artists. Next on the video series is another I will have to come back to after I download it, that one will be Wynona Judd’s I Can Only Imagine remake of the song made popular by Newsong. I actually love her rendition but I promise that today’s video won’t be a disappointment for those that take the time to see it. Truth is the song; They Don’t Understand is in my opinion, not just a good song, but a great song. It exemplifies everything that The Virtual Pew tries to address in the lives of people, and everything that I believe Christians should be doing in society.They Don’t Understand does something that all forms of music needs to address more; it addresses real life situations of people who are hurting. At its heart is the attempt to get those on the outside looking in to understand The Lost, The Last, and The Least all the more. Some call these the downcast, the downtrodden, the outcast, and you likely get the idea by now. To be simply blunt here, this song is brilliant in what it attempts to do. It is a song I would personally love to see a ton of discussion come about from because at that point I know that people would be facing the issue that so many within the church seems to ignore. I would love to see people talk about those who are having a tough time, people addressing how it feels when others don’t understand the situation they are in and the other various forms of discussion that can come about. Sometimes maybe just sharing an experience you have gone through, or known someone else that has gone through. In the talking about these things comes knowledge and often times healing. I know the truth is, many are hurting, and in some ways, even spiritually, dying because no one is there to lend a shoulder to cry on, or an ear to hear someone who needs to share their heart and the difficulty they are going through. All of us need people who understand the tough times we are going through, and sometimes all we need is someone to listen.
There is another brilliant and even spiritual concept this video specifically addresses. It shows us that when we think no one else is there, Jesus is there to be all we need him to be. It amazes me that this, another popular Country artist, is willing to sing a song that is so strongly supported by faith, faith in a savior that does understand, one that does care.Today’s blog will be a little bit different; I am posting the lyrics prior to the video, then a brief comment about the song and then the video. Please read the lyrics, the comments, and then watch the video and comment.
Sawyer Brown
They Don’t Understand
A mother riding on a city bus
kids are yelling kicking up a fuss
kids are yelling kicking up a fuss
everybody’s staringnot knowing what she's going through
somebody said don't you even care
and do you let them do that everywhere
she slowly turned around, looked up and stared.
She said, "Please forgive them
they've been up all night
their father struggled but he finally lost his fight
he went to heaven in the middle of the night
so please forgive my children they don’t understand."
Chorus:
Everybody's busy with their own situation
everybody's lost in their own little world bottled up,
hurried up, trying to make a dream come true
they don't understand
everybody's livin' like there ain't no tomorrow
maybe we should stop and take a little time
cause you never really know what your neighbor’s going through
they don't understand.
A man driving on the interstate
slowing down traffic making everybody wait
everybody’s staring not knowing what he's going through
somebody honked from the passing lane
yelling out the window "hey I ain't got all day"
the old man looked around and he caught his eye.
He said, "Please forgive me you know it's been a long life
my wife has passed away and my kids don’t have the time
I've been left all alone
and it's getting hard to drive
so please forgive me, children
they don't understand."
Chorus:
Everybody's busy with their own situation
everybody's lost in their own little world bottled up,
hurried up, trying to make a dream come true
they don't understandeverybody's livin' like there ain't no tomorrow
maybe we should stop and take a little time
cause you never really know what your neighbor’s going through
they don't understand
A man hanging on a wooden cross
giving everything to save the lost
everybody's staring not knowing what he's going through
somebody said "you don't have a prayer
if you're the king come on down from there"
the man just turned his head
looked up and stared
He said "please forgive them for they have not seen the light
but they'll come to know me when I come back to life
and go to heaven to make everything all right
so please forgive your children
they don't understand
Chorus:
Everybody's busy with their own situation
everybody's lost in their own little world bottled up,
hurried up, trying to make a dream come true
they don't understand
everybody's livin' like there ain't no tomorrow
maybe we should stop and take a little time
cause you never really know what your neighbor’s going through
they don't understand
A mother riding on a city bus
kids are yelling kickin’ up a fuss
everybody’s staring not knowing what she's going through
Copyright © Dean and Teresa Johnston, Steve Miller and Jeff Woods
I want to challenge you, where are you at in your life? Do you ever feel like there are people who either don’t care or don’t understand? Truth is I have been there myself more than I would ever want to admit. The other sad truth is, that unfortunately those who have experienced the purist of love for some reason don’t feel compassion enough to share that love with others who need it. On behalf of all Christians, I ask those that need someone to understand to forgive me, forgive us for not loving you in the way that Jesus has commanded us to love.
Now enjoy, be challenged, and be moved to not only share the times you need others to understand you, but to be challenged to also try and understand what others are going through.If you don’t see the video that you can link on just click on the link below, otherwise, click on the video and enjoy.
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Now for those that do not know, make sure you check out the numerous articles and blogs by checking out the archives. If visiting The Virtual Pew or MySpace they are archived on the left hand side of the page. Scroll down to where you see newer or older listed under archives and then click there. There are hundreds of postings so make sure to check out the archives.
You can visit http://www.thevirtualpew.com/ and on the front page down on the left side you sill see our store. Your purchase provides needed funds to The Virtual Pew. If you do not see something to purchase you can click on the search engine, (do not put anything in the search box at this time). You will be taken to Amazon where you can search for anything you desire. Hopefully you will consider a gift to The Virtual Pew.
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