I blogged a few weeks ago about me taking my daughters to the Matthew West concert. I have had his new CD The Story of Your Life in my car now since then and have enjoyed the entire compilation of stories. I like the chorus lyrics to track 10 The Reason For The World.
There are no words in times like these
When tears don’t hide the tragedies
And all you want is a reason for the worldNo comfort in the greeting card
Cause God is good
But life’s still hard
and your heart just wants a reason for the worldMaybe the reason for the pain
Is so we would pray for strength
And maybe the reason for the strength
Is so that we would not lose hope
And maybe the reason for all hope
Is so that we could face the world
And the reason for the world
Is to make us long for homeFor God so loved your broken heart
He sent his son to where you are
and he died
To give a reason for the worldSo lift your sorrows to the one
Whose plan for you has just begun
And rests here in the hands that hold the worldMaybe the reason for the pain
Is so we would pray for strength
And maybe the reason for the strength
Is so that we would not lose hope
And maybe the reason for all hope
Is so that we could face the world
And the reason for the world
Is to make us long for homeWell I know your past the point of broken
Surrounded by your frea
I know you’re faint and tired and lonely
from the road that you walked down here
But just keep your eyes on heaven
and know that you are not alone
remember the reason for the worldNo ear has heard
No eye has seen
Not even in your wildest dreams
A beauty that awaits beyond this world
When you look into the eyes of grace
and hear the voice of mercy say
Child, welcome to the reason for the world
…..Dan at aslowerpace dot net
