If I told you to leave your troubles behind and move forward, would you get mad at me? Would you explain to me that I can’t possibly understand your troubles and therefore don’t have the right to tell you such a thing? Well, what if I told you this message is from God? What would you say then?

Yeah, a reading of the New Testament will show you how no one gets through this life without troubles, trials, and tribulation. In fact, Jesus said there WILL be those things in this life. Not maybe. WILL! So, does that mean you respond with exasperation, frustration, or consternation? Nay nay, dear reader. On the contrary. We’re supposed to leave our troubles behind and keep “reaching forward for those things which are ahead.” Time only progresses in one direction. And that’s the direction to focus.

So, you see…it isn’t wrong to leave your troubles behind. In fact, it’s the right thing to do. Keep your eyes on the prize…your Creator. I sang about it years ago in a song called “I Wanna.” It’s one of the songs from my old “Motel Sessions” collection. Hmm…maybe I’ll re-do it. What do you say?

I Wanna

I wanna dance through this life.
I wanna sing myself out of the blues.
I wanna feel this whole world.
I wanna walk through the air without any shoes.

I wanna climb to the top.
I wanna see what it’s like on the other side.
I wanna glide to the moon.
I wanna jump on a cloud and go for a ride.

Can it be wrong to leave our cares so far behind?
Is it for real or just a fate that we’ve designed?
I do believe that we can change the way we’ll go.
Just find the strength and then say yes instead of no.

I wanna get to the passion.
I wanna make my dreams all come true.
I wanna go for the limit.
I wanna burst the limit and go on through.

I wanna sing through this life.
I wanna know my life had some meaning.
I wanna share with my friends.
I wanna count on them when I’m leaning.

Can it be wrong to leave our troubles far behind?
Is if for real or just a dream that we’ve designed?
I do believe that we can steer the way we’ll go;
Just change our minds and then say yes instead of no.

© 1987 Tony Funderburk (January 21)

Stay tuned…

Tony