If you
haven’t heard the song Just Another Birthday from Casting Crown’s newest CD
(Come to the Well), please read these lyrics:
Sixteen finds me blowing out candles
and making wishes
And all around me is everyone but
the one I'm wishing for
And he sent me flowers and
gift-wrapped excuses
From a daddy whose daughter wants to
see him again
And I know, I know it's just another
birthday
But I guess I thought this would be
the one
When he would call me, see me, hold
me and free me
But it's just another birthday, and
I'll be fine
Nineteen finds me and I'm wild-eyed
and wide open
I gave myself away to love but
backseat promises fade like a mist
I'm screaming at the midnight air. Everyone
hears me but I don't care
My heart's clenched just like a fist
‘cause, people, I didn't ask for any of this
And I know, I know it's just another
birthday
But I guess I thought this would be
the one
When he would call me, see me, hold
me and free me
But it's just another birthday, and
I'm not fine
In the company of strangers in a
cold and sterile room
All alone with a child inside me and
I don't know what to do
Jesus, can You hear me? Come and
heal my brokenness
Put the pieces back together and be
a Father to the fatherless
Twenty-one finds me blowing out
candles and making wishes
And all around me my barefoot
princess twirls and sings
It's so amazing looking back at all
God's brought us through
You are my happy birthday and you
were born to break the chains
Now I know, I know it's not just
another birthday
'Cause I'm here, she's here and look
how far we've come
Since you've called me, saw me, held
me and freed me
Thank you, Lord, for another
birthday
And we'll be fine
I’ve had
this CD since November but this song still gets to me. Then I found the music video, and that really got me choked up. Let this song serve as a reminder to daddies
(and mommies) that our choices affect more than just ourselves. Leaving for “greener
pastures” leaves a trail of broken hearts that won’t heal for decades, if ever.
And to
the children of neglect and divorce, remember that even if an earthly parent
has let you down, your Heavenly Father never will. If you put your faith and
trust in Him, then as the song says, you’ll be fine.
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