Desperate

from Nothing Can Stop God's Love by The Band at Saint Junia

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ABOUT:

The man who cried out to Jesus, “I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24) understood that faith is about more than believing. Christians often talk about belief as if it is a simple matter of flexing a muscle or choosing to ignore doubt and worry. But in the Bible we meet a God with whom we wrestle (Genesis 32:24).

This is a song for folks who struggle with believing and wonder if they have “enough” faith. We meet people in the Bible who come to Jesus and insist on touching him who having nothing left to lose. The woman who had been hemorrhaging for twelve years had used every other option (Luke 8:43-48). Thomas demands proof before he will believe in the resurrection (John 20:24-29). Both of them have the audacity to insist on touching Jesus.

lyrics

LYRICS:

One day she sees him walking
She’s bled for far too long, so surely this won’t hurt.
Everyone’s too busy talking.
Nobody notices her brush against his shirt.

When he turns, she hears their laughter.
And she fears to see the anger in his eyes.
But then she hears him call her daughter.
And the crowd around her hushes in surprise.

Some people think faith is believing
But I’m here to set them straight:
Shooting stars aren’t where faith’s living
We touch God when
we’re desperate.
Desperate

Thomas won’t believe their stories.
Says that he must touch the hole upon his side.
He's not one for wishful thinking,
Telling stories of one living who has died.

Jesus comes when least expected.
And he says to Thomas, “Come and know the truth.
All your doubts I have respected.
You will know me when you know these open wounds.”

Shooting stars do not grant wishes;
Fairies can’t be rescued with our clapping hands.
Christ is there when we are empty.
From the cross he shows he truly understands.

See the world and how they’re bleeding.
Healing only comes from One who knows their pain.
They will come to you for feeding.
They will come and these dry bones will live again.