There's a song by Sara Bareilles called "Gravity," and to me it's one of those quintessential songs that has to be a part of every playlist I've made. I've always felt it was a sort of a love song.
But then I remembered the So You Think You Can Dance Performance to this song; and Mia Michael's(choreographer) interpretation was completely different. She took the song meaning and felt like it had to do with addiction. And as I watched the piece being brought to life on stage my eyes began to well up, and my heart began to ache. I could see how often an addiction is like gravity. It brings you down, causes you to continually go back to something unhealthy and harmful. And then I began to think of my friends who have been addicted to anything at anytime in their lives. Whether it be drugs, alcohol, sex, men, women, friends, etc. I started to think about all the times I myself have tried to escape from things which hold me down, and I just wept. Sometimes our strength isn't enough.
God said that He would never leave us or forsake us. And as I began to really take hold of that statement, my tears disappeared and my heart began to fill with hope. I have assurance that those I love, those I need patience with, those I need to be more loving to, those who frustrate me, and those who I just don't understand; will remember in times of darkness and literal gravity; to cling to a God who is faithful and a giver of hope. I pray that whatever we are drawn to would be beneficial to our minds, body and soul. I personally hope that I would draw nearer to a God who promises peace, hope, joy and love...
And like the song says, "Something always brings me back to you, it never takes to long..."
Love and Peace,
G
But then I remembered the So You Think You Can Dance Performance to this song; and Mia Michael's(choreographer) interpretation was completely different. She took the song meaning and felt like it had to do with addiction. And as I watched the piece being brought to life on stage my eyes began to well up, and my heart began to ache. I could see how often an addiction is like gravity. It brings you down, causes you to continually go back to something unhealthy and harmful. And then I began to think of my friends who have been addicted to anything at anytime in their lives. Whether it be drugs, alcohol, sex, men, women, friends, etc. I started to think about all the times I myself have tried to escape from things which hold me down, and I just wept. Sometimes our strength isn't enough.
God said that He would never leave us or forsake us. And as I began to really take hold of that statement, my tears disappeared and my heart began to fill with hope. I have assurance that those I love, those I need patience with, those I need to be more loving to, those who frustrate me, and those who I just don't understand; will remember in times of darkness and literal gravity; to cling to a God who is faithful and a giver of hope. I pray that whatever we are drawn to would be beneficial to our minds, body and soul. I personally hope that I would draw nearer to a God who promises peace, hope, joy and love...
And like the song says, "Something always brings me back to you, it never takes to long..."
Love and Peace,
G
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