The Author (part 3)-August 27
Let's continue looking at the new song "The Author" by Brandon Lake and Nick Jonas.
We are now to the Chorus of this amazing song!
CHORUS
So who am I? Who am I?
Am I just a poor preacher's prodigal son?
A troubled child, running wild
Chasing the glory instead of the One
Who says that I, even I
Have something still left to offer?
So who am I? Who am I
To question the pen in the hands of The Author?
Phew! What good stuff!! Let's unpack it...
If you found yourself questioning your life story yesterday, this chorus absolutely lets you unwind, recenter, and find peace with Jesus! It starts out asking: Who am I? It explains who the song writers think they are. One thinks they are the prodigal son of a preacher. The other thinks they are a troubled child who is running wild and only chasing glory. Maybe you relate to these examples. I know I personally do at times. Or maybe you feel differently when you ask Who am I? No matter where you land, prodigal child or the faithful older sibling, luckily the chorus shifts gears.
It asks: Who am I? A troubled child, running wild, chasing the glory instead of the One [JESUS!] who says that I, even I, have something still left to offer? So who am I? Who am I to question the pen in the hands of The Author?
You absolutely cannot go wrong when you turn the focus back to Jesus! And that's what the chorus does expertly. It shows that God believes that you, yes YOU, have something left to offer. You are the one that the Lord says you, even you, have something to tell others. You have a story to tell friend! So who are we to question that? Who are we to question the pen that is writing our story? Who are we to question the pen in the hand of The Author, our Lord Jesus Christ?
Hopefully-we see that we should not be questioning, but instead be leaning into the Story that is being written around us! And sharing that story on repeat with whoever is around us! Keep going friends! Praying for you!! -Zac
Feel free to leave a comment or a prayer request below!
CHORUS
So who am I? Who am I?
Am I just a poor preacher's prodigal son?
A troubled child, running wild
Chasing the glory instead of the One
Who says that I, even I
Have something still left to offer?
So who am I? Who am I
To question the pen in the hands of The Author?
Phew! What good stuff!! Let's unpack it...
If you found yourself questioning your life story yesterday, this chorus absolutely lets you unwind, recenter, and find peace with Jesus! It starts out asking: Who am I? It explains who the song writers think they are. One thinks they are the prodigal son of a preacher. The other thinks they are a troubled child who is running wild and only chasing glory. Maybe you relate to these examples. I know I personally do at times. Or maybe you feel differently when you ask Who am I? No matter where you land, prodigal child or the faithful older sibling, luckily the chorus shifts gears.
It asks: Who am I? A troubled child, running wild, chasing the glory instead of the One [JESUS!] who says that I, even I, have something still left to offer? So who am I? Who am I to question the pen in the hands of The Author?
You absolutely cannot go wrong when you turn the focus back to Jesus! And that's what the chorus does expertly. It shows that God believes that you, yes YOU, have something left to offer. You are the one that the Lord says you, even you, have something to tell others. You have a story to tell friend! So who are we to question that? Who are we to question the pen that is writing our story? Who are we to question the pen in the hand of The Author, our Lord Jesus Christ?
Hopefully-we see that we should not be questioning, but instead be leaning into the Story that is being written around us! And sharing that story on repeat with whoever is around us! Keep going friends! Praying for you!! -Zac
Feel free to leave a comment or a prayer request below!
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