Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Stained Glass Masquerade

With all that has gone on in the past few weeks I have been listening to christian music more. I know that I need to go to church, I know that I need to spend more time in prayer, and I know that I always need to show him my love not just when I an going through a hard time. 
The song that has recently caught my attention is "Stained Glass Masquerade" by Casting Crowns. This song shows me that even though it looks like everyone is so strong they still fail, they still fall, and they too feel small. I look around everyday and I see people that are so strong, but I think they are a lot like me, they put the strong front on no matter what they are going through in their lives. 
It is time that people start taking down those fronts, it is time for people including me to start being real to stop being fake. The only way we will make it through life is to talk about what we are going through and what we have gone through. Yes it is hard and many do not want other people especially people they do not know the struggles they are going through but it is a necessary thing to do. Now do not go out there having a pity party on yourself but explain what you have been through or what you are going through and in many cases you will find there are a lot of people going through the same things. 
With this song and the bible verse Philippians 4:13, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, i have grown. I have tried to drop walls I have tried to be more open. I hope this helps some grow and think about things that I have recently.


Stained Glass Masquerade lyrics

Is there anyone that fails
Is there anyone that falls
Am I the only one in church today feelin' so small

Cause when I take a look around
Everybody seems so strong
I know they'll soon discover
That I don't belong

So I tuck it all away, like everything's okay
If I make them all believe it, maybe I'll believe it too
So with a painted grin, I play the part again
So everyone will see me the way that I see them

Chorus:
Are we happy plastic people
Under shiny plastic steeples
With walls around our weakness
And smiles to hide our pain
But if the invitation's open
To every heart that has been broken
Maybe then we close the curtain
On our stained glass masquerade

Is there anyone who's been there
Are there any hands to raise
Am I the only one who's traded
In the altar for a stage

The performance is convincing
And we know every line by heart
Only when no one is watching
Can we really fall apart

But would it set me free
If I dared to let you see
The truth behind the person
That you imagine me to be

Would your arms be open
Or would you walk away
Would the love of Jesus
Be enough to make you stay

Chorus (x2)

But if the invitation's open
To every heart that has been broken
Maybe then we close the curtain
On our stained glass masquerade

Is there anyone that fails
Is there anyone that falls
Am I the only one in church today feelin' so small

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