We were made to be courageous
We were made to lead the way
We could be the generation
That finally breaks the chains
We were made to be courageous…*
I have these friends. They are young. They are active. They care. The future is theirs for the taking.
That doesn’t mean they don’t encounter setbacks, just like all of us have, and do. Not so long ago, I was at their house on an errand, and we were dealing with and discussing a mutual life setback moment that had just occured. As we visited in the driveway before I left, I couldn’t help but notice the street signs in the corner of their yard. Half asking permission, half saying “I’m sorry, but… “, I walked toward the signpost and took out my iPhone to snap the picture shown above. One of the friends quickly replied, “Oh, I see a future blog post coming”. Little did either of us know.
Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. Psalm 5:3
Down on the corner, out in the street
Willy and the Poorboys are playin’
Bring a nickel; tap your feet.*
Life moves on. That doesn’t mean things are necessarily easy. However, as the song says, we were made to be courageous. As the other song infers, the beat goes on, and the song on our hearts should be playing loudly for all to see, hear, and tap their feet along with.
The only way we’ll ever stand
Is on our knees with lifted hands
Make us courageous
Lord, make us courageous
Seek justice
Love mercy
Walk humbly with your God
In the war of the mind
I will make my stand
In the battle of the heart
And the battle of the hand
In the war of the mind
I will make my stand
In the battle of the heart
And the battle of the hand
We were made to be courageous
And we’re taking back the fight
We were made to be courageous
And it starts with us tonight
To quote the fictional wiseman, Forrest, Forrest Gump, “that’s all I’ve got to say about that”.
The beat goes on.
We were made to be courageous.
I suspect my friends will not remain down, on the corner, for long. After all, they live at the corner of Liberty and Courageous. What better crossroads could anyone ask for?
* Courageous lyrics by Casting Crowns
* Down on the Corner lyrics by Creedence Clearwater Revival