Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Shadowfeet

I've had the song "Shadowfeet" by Brooke Fraser in my head the past few days, and the lyrics inspired my latest treasury title.

"Shadowfeet" - Brooke Fraser

Walking, stumbling
On these shadow feet
Toward home, a land that I've never seen
I am changing
Less and less asleep
Made of different stuff than when I began

And I have sensed it all along
Now fast approaching is the day

When the world has fallen out from under me
I'll be found in you, still standing
When the sky rolls up and mountains fall on their knees
When time and space are through
I'll be found in you

There's distraction
Buzzing in my head
Saying in the shadows it's easier to stay
But I've heard rumours of true reality
Whispers of a well-lit way

You make all things new

When the world has fallen out from under me
I'll be found in you, still standing
Every fear and accusation under my feet
When time and space are through
I'll be found in you

I became interested in the artist's inspiration for this song, as it fills me with such a longing to be found in the Lord. So I found her blog here, which answers my question about Shadow Feet.

"The song ‘Shadowfeet’ was inspired by his (C.S. Lewis) wonderful book ‘The Great Divorce’
and in particular the following passage:
'Will you come with me to the mountains?
It will hurt at first, until your feet are hardened.
Reality is harsh to the feet of shadows. But will you come?'  "

Amazing...

So, that's a roundabout way of saying

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