Say Something- A Great Big world/ Christina Aguilera- Sung by Penatonix

Penatonix has been a personal favorite group since they were on The Sing Off two years ago.  Their ability to take any song and style it to their own amazes me.  When I heard this song on the radio, I googled it and immediately found this version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dYlvdLdK9w

I don't know why I am drawn to this song.  Maybe its the peacefulness of the melody with the conviction of the words.

"Say something, I'm giving up on you.

And I will swallow my pride

You're the one that I love

and I'm saying goodbye

Say something, I'm giving up on you.

I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you.

Anywhere I would have followed you"

 

 

It's hard to say good-bye.  It's hard to give up.  It's even harder when you banked all of your happiness, hopes, dreams and future on someone who couldn't do the same.  I can say that when I said, "I do" I meant it and "would have followed you" to the ends of the earth.  Sometimes circumstances change- you see someone for the first time in a new light.  Someone you really didn't know at all.  Sometimes you have no choice but to say, " will swallow my pride.  You're the one that I love and I'm saying Good-bye."

 

But there is someone else who loves us and NEVER says good-bye.  Christ's love song to us is the complete opposite of these lyrics.  It would read something like this:

 

"You don't have to say anything, I'm not giving up on you.

Let go of your pride

You're the one that I Love

and I could never say good-bye.

You don't have to say anything, I'm never giving up on you.

No matter what, I gave my life for you.

Anywhere you go, I will come for you."

 

 

There is the gospel, the Good News, for today.  He never lets go, He never says good-bye.  He is with us when we have to let go and say good-bye.  He holds us in His lap as we grieve and He gives us peace in the darkness.  I will hold onto that promise.