Inspiration Behind For Those Who Wait:
The music video of For Those Who Wait contains a talented musician seeking to turn a high school passion into a career. The lyrics serve as an anthem for individuals experiencing the emotional anguish of waiting and uncertainty. The longer this period in life continues, the harder it becomes to believe that your lifelong dream is worth pursuing. This is where faith, patience and perseverance are necessary to fight through personal doubts until dreams come true.
Biblical Application:
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers, Galatians 6:9-10.
Exegesis of For Those Who Wait:
This is for those who wait!
A song dedicated to individuals waiting to fulfill dreams and goals in life.
Another day another waiting game
A little different but it’s still the same
I am here
But where’s the one I’m longing for?
I’m having trouble feeling all alone
Will my heart never find a home?
I want to hope but sometimes i just don’t know
Waiting in anticipation for a desired outcome can be excruciating. One day signs can point toward success while others are filled with rock blocks and failure. Fireflight is looking to find their place in life as their hearts search for a place to call home.
I know
I’m not
The only one
So we sing a lullaby
To the lonely hearts tonight
Let it set your heart on fire
Another day has come and gone without knowing. Going to sleep with a song and a prayer for you heart to be set on fire with a passion to never give up hope.
Let it set you free!
When you’re fighting to believe
In a love that you can’t see
Just know there is a purpose
For those who wait
I want to open up my eyes
I know that all I need is time
Seeking freedom to know you are on the right track. Struggling to believe that you were born to fulfill a specific purpose in life. You want to see progress, but you need more time.
I’m growing stronger every single day
God I’m going to lead them to you now
Letting go of all my fear and doubt
I can’t do this on my own
So I’ll give you control
I know
I’m not
Continuing on this journey alone was too much to bear. Subsequently, the violinist turns to God for help. Instead of worrying herself to death, she yields total control over to God, “Jesus take the wheel.”
The only one
So we sing a lullaby
To the lonely hearts tonight
Let it set your heart on fire
Let it set you free!
When you’re fighting to believe
Another day without any news. progress or updates pass. Yet God is holding her together, replacing personal doubts with belief to carry on.
In a love that you can’t see
An invisible God cares for you.
Just know there is a purpose
For those who wait
The pressure makes us stronger
The struggle makes us hunger
The hard lessons make the difference
The pressure makes us stronger
The struggle makes us hunger
The hard lessons make the difference
And the difference
Makes it worth it
So we sing a lullaby
To the lonely hearts tonight
Let it set your heart on fire
Let it set you free!
When you’re fighting to believe
In a love that you can’t see
Just know there is a purpose
For those who wait
(Let it set your heart on fire)
This is for those who wait!
If your live is full of success, you’ll likely start resting on past loreals. However, if you truly want something, failures and setbacks are only going to inspire you more to keep pressing forward toward your dream.
Final Thoughts:
When God becomes part of your life, hungry Christians won’t stop searching and trying until they discover God’s will for their lives, Romans 12:1-2. The violinist in the music video didn’t let her father’s objections stop her from chasing after her dream. When a mentor entered her life, she regained the confidence to face her fears by pursuing a music scholarship in college.
by Jay Mankus
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