Chris' prayer: Jars of Clay's "Goodbye, Goodnight"

And fake a smile as we all say goodbye

It can be really, really hard sometimes to say goodbye.

Right now, I'm having trouble saying goodbye to a friend. Or, more accurately, the role that a friend has played in my life. We still get along, and still have a great time whenever we see each other, but things have changed. The role that he played in my life has moved from something of depth, of real substance, to more of a surface-level type friendship. This is not how I wanted it to be. This is not what I had envisioned for our relationship.

But it is what it is. Sometimes I have to say goodbye even when I don't want to. Sometimes I have to say goodbye to people I don't want to. Or to roles that people play. And sometimes I have to fake a smile all along, pretending that everything is okay.



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Megan's prayer: Jars of Clay's "Goodbye, Goodnight"

Today’s song, in particular the last line of each verse, made me sad.

And fake a smile as we all say goodbye.

I try to be a happy person, always with a smile on my face, but sometimes it is hard, and the only way to make that happen is to fake the smile. But the idea of having to fake a smile is horrible. The fake smile is like putting up a wall. Not letting others see what is really going on inside, just trying to convince them with the fake smile that everything is perfect. But it is these times when things aren’t perfect that we need the help of others the most, that we need to let others see us frown, or see us cry. By allowing ourselves to be vulnerable, and letting others know of the true emotions we hold inside, we will grow closer to those around us.

These friendships and relationship we gain from letting others in are so important. I pray that, even though it is hard some times, that I am able to open up and allow others in so I can grow with them.

Erinnicole's Prayer: Jars of Clay's "Goodbye, Goodnight"

This is one of the most simple and beautiful songs i have ever heard. the lyrics are simple, but so powerful. and they are full of truth.

sigh for all the lost

it seems like this is something a lot of people, myself included, tend to do. we sigh for the lost...and do nothing else. sometimes its apathy, often its fear, and many times it is confusion or being lost ourselves. i for one, don't really now how to help a lot of lost people, mostly because i do feel so lost a lot of the time. people that need love right in front of my nose can be easy...if they want love. and people across the world that need love...how do i help them? prayers of course but i always feel like i could be doing more. ill start remembering to inquire more, that will get me somewhere.