Katie's Prayer: Avalon's "Can't Live a Day"

Before today, this song had a play count of more than 100. But it wasn’t until today, when I sat down and actually read the lyrics, actually listened to what was being sung, that I realized what the song was about. The singer is saying that she could do many things, live without many things, but there’s no way she’d live without God. Oh my gosh, how true is that?! I don’t understand how some people can live without God in their daily lives. I mean, He’s right there, loves me unconditionally, forgives me readily, always listens to me, and sometimes even gives me a response (rarely the one I want). I know I can’t live without Him.

But what really struck me in this song was the first part. The “I can do without many things” part. Not just material things either - she mentions dreams too. That’s the part I think I often forget. I’ve learned (especially after getting a job that doesn’t pay the best) to learn without material things. But I think it’ll take me longer to give up those other things - those dreams, those hopes, the ‘correct’ answers to my prayers. When in reality, I can live without them, I can live without the ‘correct’ answers to my prayers. I’ll live if some of my hopes and dreams never come true. The world won’t come to an end. I think I need to be reminded of this often.