Lay 'em down

Driving home on Friday night after work, I had to make an out of the way stop. This song came onto the radio, and though I have heard it several times, something in that moment and in those words struck a chord with me. As I pulled out of the parking lot I found myself in a place of worship. The windows were down, and the moon up ahead reminded me of the stability of my unchanging Saviour. To quote Pearl Asperschlager, "So often we think of the circumstances or the "facts" of our life as being the same thing as the "truth" of our life. In fact, Scripture teaches us that "truth" is something far more than facts". The "truth" that we need as the foundation of our life is not found in the changing circumstances of our day to day living, but rather in the person of Jesus Christ, who is Truth and speaks ultimate Truth and never changes!..." In that sacred moment of worship, I found myself laying my changing circumstances by the river.

Come down to the river
Come and let yourself in
Make good on a promise
To never hurt again
If you're lost and lonely
Broken down
Bring all of your troubles
And come lay 'em down

All you sinners
And the weak at heart
All the helpless
On the boulevards
Wherever you are now
Whatever evil you've found
Bring all of your troubles
And come lay 'em down

We're all tied to the same old failings
Finding shelter in things we know
We're all dirty like corrupted small towns
We'll bring our troubles
We'll bring our troubles
Come lay 'em down

All you rich men
And the high above
All those with
And without love
All you burdened
And turned around
Bring all of your troubles
Come lay 'em down