Came across this video and song through Facebook. Being an old fogey who doesn't do Mannafest or Summer Mudness any more, I had never heard of Blue Tree, who I am reliably informed are a Norn Irish band. I think it struck chords with me tho' not because of pretty pictures of my home town, but because I am totally convinced that the church needs to come up to speed with God's vision and heart for the city. Not just Belfast, but Grand Rapids and every other city under heaven, for which the New Jerusalem of Revelation is the grand Metropolitan plan.
Don't often post other people's stuff here... But I found this so powerful that I thought I should. It's a performance poem based on John 4: 4-30, and I have attached the original YouTube video below. A word for women, and men, everywhere... "to be known is to be loved, and to be loved is to be known." I am a woman of no distinction of little importance. I am a women of no reputation save that which is bad. You whisper as I pass by and cast judgmental glances, Though you don’t really take the time to look at me, Or even get to know me. For to be known is to be loved, And to be loved is to be known. Otherwise what’s the point in doing either one of them in the first place? I WANT TO BE KNOWN. I want someone to look at my face And not just see two eyes, a nose, a mouth and two ears; But to see all that I am, and could be all my hopes, loves and fears. But that’s too much to hope for, to wish for, or pray for So I don’t, not anymore. Now I keep to myself And by that
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