Song Of The Week - March 20

Hey guys, happy first day of Spring! Bring on the sun hahaha! Snow's been around too long for my taste, so it's good that the grass is starting to peak out from under the snowbanks and the trees are budding once again. Also, Pastor Matt returns today! It was good to be rid of him for awhile, :P, but it's nice to have him back. Today marks the first day of my enjoying life again hahaha. Not really, sliding was alright in winter... I thought that for this week's SOTW, it would be good to have a song with a bright, hopeful message to welcome in the season. Don't worry; we'll bring the nitty gritty next week ;).

Complete - Jackson Waters, Supply EP

"You are so much more than you think you are..."

Hands up: who here has heard of Jackson Waters? Hmm? No one? Haha, I guess we've got some work to do. Jackson Waters is a Christian band that hasn't had much time in the mainstream spotlight, or have had much news spread by word of mouth, which I find to be a shame. Not only are they talented, their songs are very heartfelt and well-written. Unfortunately, the band called it quits recently, just last month to be exact. The last piece of work they left listeners with was the Supply EP, and what a great piece to be left with. I have this and their debut on my computer, and both are just wonderful compositions.

I have a couple questions for you. Have you ever felt less than what you really are? Inadequate, insubtantial, or not worth anyone's time? I'd love to say that these emotions were just an illusion, and never sprouted up in our everyday lives. Unfortunately, they are more common than I like to think about. It's a common theme that we can never seem to change. Complete bears heavily on this point, in the heartfelt manner that Jackson Waters possesses. I love the way the song is written, because it gives the listener a chance to decide who the speaker is. I see it from both sides, a human speaker, but also the loving words of God flowing out from another's heart. This song is basically a call out to everyone, a statement. You are worth much more to everyone, your classmates, your friends, your family, than you could ever imagine. It doesn't matter who you are, how badly you think you've screwed up or how little you think people acknowledge you. I think it's important to remember that, because honestly, no one ever says that anymore. We all try to be someone else, and keep ourselves secret, keep ourselves "safe" from it all. But God, and those who care about you, don't need such veils, distortions or misrepresentations of your true character. Who you "are" is enough, no more no less... Jesus didn't sacrifice Himself for who you're trying to be, He sacrificed Himself for who you are. Yes, imperfect, vain and corrupt we may be, but He takes us. Never forget that he takes us. As we welcome Spring once again, keep the reassurance in your hearts that who you are means, and is, so much more than you could possibly fathom, to those that care for you, both here and in eternity.

Complete - http://www.mediafire.com/?klo3ydzy2ay