Music

We all know I'm a music junkie.  We've established that.

This day was no different than any other day.  I was "plugged in" to Pandora while I was working away on projects.  Usually when I am working, music serves as white noise.  Although, depending on the station, it can be great motivation.  Today, I was stopped dead in my tracks and was brought to tears.

I'm not a fan of country music.  Nor have I created a station that has any country music in it.  But, one popped into my Third Day station today.  "When I Get Where I'm Going" by Brad Paisley featuring Dolly Parton.  The lyrics are below.  Read slowly.  I'm sure you can relate it to some loved one.  I know I could.

When I get where I'm going

on the far side of the sky.
The first thing that I'm gonna do
Is spread my wings and fly.

I'm gonna land beside a lion,
and run my fingers through his mane.
Or I might find out what it's like
To ride a drop of rain

Yeah when I get where I'm going,
there'll be only happy tears.
I will shed the sins and struggles,
I have carried all these years.
And I'll leave my heart wide open,
I will love and have no fear.
Yeah when I get where I'm going,
Don't cry for me down here.

I'm gonna walk with my Grandaddy,
and he'll match me step for step,
and I'll tell him how I missed him,
every minute since he left.
Then I'll hug his neck.

Yeah when I get where I'm going,
there'll be only happy tears.
I will shed the sins and struggles,
I have carried all these years.
And I'll leave my heart wide open,
I will love and have no fear.
Yeah when I get where I'm going,
Don't cry for me down here.

So much pain and so much darkness,
in this world we stumble through.
All these questions, I can't answer,
so much work to do.

But when I get where I'm going,
and I see my Maker's face.
I'll stand forever in the light,
of His amazing grace.