John 3:1-15 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%203:1-15
Deciding to follow someone or something isn’t a passive thing to do. When we decide to ‘follow’ we enter into a relationship. If that relationship is to be something meaningful and worthwhile it will take time, effort and a certain amount of sacrifice. If, like me, you were to choose to follow a football team who only ever seem to have to a limited amount of success the following can be quite painful at times!
In this song Passenger sets out before us some of the difficulties of being in a relationship and of being on our own. Of course, here the song is talking about a romantic relationship but there are certain echoes that resound with our spiritual relationship. Choosing to follow Christ demands a great deal from us and there is great potential for us to be burned in may ways as a part of that relationship. Christ himself says to Nicodemus we need to be ‘born again’, letting go of our old life and being reborn in the Spirit of God. I believe that being a Christian is not something that is meant to be safe, or easy but I also believe that dwelling within God’s love for us opens our hearts to live a full life in Christ. A life rich with light and colour.
As we journey through the period of Lent we are called to a closer examination of our walk with God. To ensure that we are giving to God the time, effort and sacrifice that his love for us deserves. We also know that however dark and painful our wilderness experiences may be we always have the hope of Easter to look forward to and we always have ‘Somebody’s love to fall into.’
You’re gonna need somebody to know you
You’re gonna need somebody’s love to fall into
You’re gonna need somebody to call you
You’re gonna need somebody’s arms to crawl into
To crawl into
Like you always do
Sail into the blue
With nobody next to you
There may be no one around
You sink without a sound
You know it’s true
You’re gonna need somebody to know you
You’re gonna need somebody’s love to fall into
You’re gonna need somebody to call you
You’re gonna need somebody’s arms to crawl into
You ain’t no fool you ain’t no liar
You’re never gonna get yourself burnt
If you don’t start no fires
With no light you’ll never see
All the colors in the world
And all the love that’s inside me
You’re gonna need somebody to know you
You’re gonna need somebody’s love to fall into
You’re gonna need somebody to call you
You’re gonna need somebody’s arms to crawl into
Oh to crawl into
You’re gonna need somebody to know
You’re gonna need somebody’s love to fall into
You’re gonna need somebody to call
You’re gonna need somebody’s arms to crawl into
To crawl into
Minister Me 