Sometimes I Cry

By:  Jason Crabb

I look the part
blend in with the rest of the church crowd
I know the routine
I could list all the bible studies in town
watch Christian TV
I know all the preachers...their cliches
been born again, without a doubt I know I'm saved

Chorus
But sometimes I hurt and sometimes I cry
sometimes I can't get it right
no matter how hard I seem to try
sometimes I fall down
stumble over my own disguise
I try to look strong
as the whole world looks on
but sometimes alone I cry

I try to speak faith
never give the devil one inch to get in
I do worship and praise
let everybody know just where that I stand
on the back of my ride is a fish and a cross
for the world to see
I know God is good, all of the time
yes there's no doubt for me

Chorus
But sometimes I hurt and sometimes I cry
sometimes I can't get it right
no matter how hard I seem to try
sometimes I fall down
stumble over my own disguise
I try to look strong
as the whole world looks on
but sometimes alone I cry

Bridge
Sometimes I fall down
stumble over my own disguise
I try to look strong as the whole world looks on
but sometimes alone I cry

Tag
I try to look strong as the whole world looks on
but sometimes alone I cry


Another song that Betty hummed to me in response to my post :  Reach Out .  So true for most of us.  Unless, it is to a friend, our countenance may sometimes be controlled and held true feelings are just kept inside.  It is not easy to wear a scowl or frown and all the more sadness while in front of folks in church.

Most young people do this many times, because they keep to themselves so much.  Hurting people may open up or clam off.  We are not perfect, we are human and we could be exposed to so many forces around us.  It is not easy to show real feelings, afraid others would judge us.

I want to laugh at the way Jason Crabb's bridge lines, "Sometimes I fall down, stumble over my own disguise.  I try to look strong as the whole world looks on but sometimes alone I cry."  Falling over his own disguise..... this should lead one to be real, not to hide feelings and to be transparent.  It is bound to surface anyway.

We need to talk it over with someone, specifically to one more mature.  When things go wrong, relationships are failing, or in indecision, one should go to someone to talk to, no need to show a happy face when our clouds look gray.

And when none is within our close vicinity, there is always our forever friend.... Jesus!

Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, just as a man speaks to his friend. (Ex 33.11)
 

Oh, for the days when I was in my prime, when God's intimate friendship blessed my house, (Job 29.4) 

As for me, I'd would like to be in Adam's foot path while walking beside God in the Garden, talking to each other.  It would be more as a friend rather than the mighty God of creation.  Intimate, relaxed and appeasing to my own troubled heart.

How about you?

  





A new link to the video/audio of the song:

http://betty-wiseheartedwomen.blogspot.com/2012/06/sometime-i-cry.html