I Got A Little Hope In My Pocket

Friday, June 20, 2008

Messages from above sometimes come in amazing packages. Over the past couple of weeks I have tried to find the true joys in life. I have started the journey of giving my life over to Jesus and beginning to have a personal relationship with him. This is a huge step in my life and so far it has been one of the toughest things I have ever done, however Jesus is always there leading me back to him. Yesterday I was at a friends house and he told me he had a new song he wanted to play for us. It was by Bebo Norman called, "I'm Alright." Below is the words ;

I got a little hope in my pocket
I want to share of it with you
Just be careful that you don't drop it
Don't worry if you do
Cause I've got broken down inside me
And I might just need some help
But I will get by
Hey, hey
And I've got demons in my history
Got bone beneath my skin
I've been taken by a mystery
Yes I've been taken in
And sometimes voices down inside me
Try to fight me for myself
I will get by
Hey, hey
What have I got to live for
If there is nothing beating in my chest
And what have I got to live for
When this world starts turning
It's burning me up
I'm alright
I used to think love was just a barter
Second hand coincidence
What doesn't kill you just makes you harder
So I use my common sense
Keeping cold to keep my distance
Til' you took my pride away
Now I will get by
Yeah, yeah
Cause what have I got to live for
There is nothing beating in my chest
And what have I got to live for
When this world starts turning
It's burning me up
I'm alright
But I am not afraid
No I am not afraid
And I will not go crazy
I got a little hope here in my pocket
Want to share of it with you
Just be careful that you don't drop it
Don't worry if you do
Cause I've got voices down inside me
And I might just need some help
I will get by
Hey, hey
What have I got to live for
There's nothing beating in my chest
And what have I got to live for
When this world starts turning
Burning me up
When my heart is hurting
I'm learning about love
When this world starts turning
It's burning me up
I'm alright

When he first started singing this song I got this rush over me and I know at that moment Jesus was speaking to me. The song talks about having demons in your past and how when you don't have Jesus in your life you feel like you are burning up inside with no hope. However if you have Jesus/the voice deep in side you don't need to be afraid because he LOVES you no matter what. Now how is that for a Little Hope In My Pocket. How is this for Jesus showing me how important my relationship is with him. How I need to truly give my life over to him and to never worry about what is going to happen as the world starts to turn. This song also made me realize how important it is to rely on friends to help me become closer to Jesus. It is these people in my life who have opened my eyes and I thank God every day for bring them into my life as well as giving his one and only Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for our sins.

When life gets tough I will always remember to reach down into my pocket and gab that little bit of hope. Because I got a little hope in my pocket and it is called Jesus! And now I can move mountains! :D