The Ultimate Showdown

I began writing a post earlier, to discuss my adoration for Jason Gray's music.  He is an amazing lyricist and almost every song he has speaks to what I've gone through.  What I wound up writing about was what I've shared before about his song, "I Am New."  I wasn't happy with posting it here again, even though it was completely different in thought (as it is several months later), so Kris (SMART GUY!) suggested I submit it for posting over at Intentionally Yours.  When he said that, it just made sense.

So now, I can share a DIFFERENT Jason Gray song with you.  One that has spoken to me recently and has such profound lyrics.

Kris even found a video for me that has Jason Gray explaining the thought process behind this song, and I want to encourage you to watch the video and really listen to what he is saying before he sings.  Maybe this is a message that you need to hear.

The Golden Boy and The Prodigal

Jason Gray

There are two sides to every person

Like the two sides of a dime

Heads or tails it depends upon

Who's watching at the time

Though I hate to say it

Mine is no exception

One part is the prodigal

The other part: deception

Like the prince and the pauper

Like Jacob and his brother

Each hide a different heart

Each a shadow of the other

Me and my doppleganger

Both share the same blood

One I have hated

The other I have loved

One of them's the Golden Boy

The man I'd like to be

I show him off in the parades

For all the world to see

The other is much weaker 

He stumbles all the time

The source of my embarrassment

He's the one I try to hide

The Golden Boy is made of straw

His finest suit will surely burn

His vice is the virtue

That he never had to earn

The prodigal's been broken

And emptied at the wishing well

But he's stronger for the the breaking

With a story to tell

I'm not easy with confessions

It's hard to tell the truth

But I have favored the golden boy

While the other I've abused

And he takes it like a man

Though he's longing like a child

To be loved and forgiven

And share the burden for a while

So take a good look in the mirror

Tell me what you see

The one who Jesus died for

Or the one you'd rather be

Can you find it in your heart

To show mercy to the one

The Father loved so much

That he gave his only son...