Unanswered Questions
Soulful Reflections: Unveiling Life's Mysteries Through Song
Lyrics
Hey God, I didn't go to church on Sunday
Expressing a lack of attendance at church on Sunday.
And I don't feel guilty
Not feeling guilty about missing church.
I will pray in so many ways
Committing to prayer in various forms, even outside of traditional settings.
When I go to work on Monday
Balancing religious and work commitments.
Hey God, I went out to feed the homeless
Participating in charitable acts, such as feeding the homeless.
And offer my friendship
Offering friendship during acts of kindness.
I was blessed but so powerless
Feeling blessed but recognizing limitations in making a significant impact.
To give more than my presence
Acknowledging the challenge of giving more than physical presence.
Do I have mercy for each hidden pain?
Questioning one's capacity for mercy towards hidden pain.
Do I have love to heal the hurts I make?
Reflecting on the ability to love and heal the hurts caused.
I have the gift to make music
Acknowledging the gift of making music and storytelling.
And a story to sing
Recognizing personal talents and abilities.
Hey God, I'm let down by the institution
Expressing disappointment with institutional and trusted figures.
And people we trusted
Feeling disillusioned when corruption is prevalent.
It's hard to feel like faith is real
Struggling to believe in faith due to surrounding corruption.
When there's so much corruption
Reflecting on the positive encounters with good priests and others.
Hey God, I'm just glad I met some good priests
Emphasizing the collective power for justice when united.
And brothers and sisters
Appreciating the presence of supportive individuals.
And others who want justice too
Believing in the potential to make a positive difference together.
Together we can make a difference
Questioning personal courage to stand up for truth.
Do I have courage to stand up for truth?
Reflecting on the need for gentleness in expressing love.
Do I have gentleness to love them too?
Reiterating the gift of making music and telling stories.
I have the gift to make music
Acknowledging the increasing complexity of life with age.
And a story to sing
Rejecting simplistic views of right and wrong.
The older I get, the more I feel
Embracing the richness, complexity, and meaningfulness of life.
There's no black and white. That doesn't mean
Expressing contentment with unanswered questions and mystery.
There's no wrong and right, and in between, for us
Questioning personal faith in the intangible.
Life is full and rich and good
Reflecting on the possession of knowledge in the ambiguous.
And complex and misunderstood
Reiterating the gift of making music and storytelling.
And more meaningful than I can ever sing
Acknowledging the limitations of language in expressing life's depth.
Hey God, I seem to have so many questions
Expressing a multitude of unanswered questions to God.
And they don't have answers
Accepting the lack of concrete answers and finding happiness in it.
I'm happy if it stays like that
Expressing contentment with living in the unknown.
I'm content to live in mystery
Embracing faith in the unfelt and contentment with mystery.
Do I have faith in what I cannot feel?
Reflecting on faith in intangible aspects of life.
Do I have knowledge in the in-between?
Questioning personal knowledge in the ambiguous aspects of life.
I have the gift to make music
Reiterating the gift of making music and storytelling.
And a story to sing
Acknowledging the ongoing narrative and storytelling.
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