I'm Alive!

At the end of this post, I've included a link for you all to hear the song. Enjoy!

I love the song "I'm Alive" by Kenny Chesney, feat. Dave Matthews. Aside from the curse word at the beginning, it has a terrific message. Don't get me wrong, I'm no angel. I've given flight to a curse word now and again. I live in a constant state of grace myself and am in need of God's forgiveness regularly. Which I'm so thankful for. Lets just say I make lots of mistakes in my Christian walk and in my life.

A friend recently told this perfectionist at heart, that it's Progress not Perfection Michelle. In my walk with Christ, my health, my wifely duties, my parenting and well, in every aspect of my life.

Because this aspiring perfectionist is anything but perfect, I could spend a lot of time dwelling in and hashing over my mistakes. However, most days I try not to do this. Instead, I try to live in the moment appreciating every breath and every second with those I love.

Admittedly, some days this is easier said than done. But on those days this song reminds me what's important, that I'm alive. God has graced me with another day in which to walk closer to Him, cherish those I love and try to do better than the day before. None of us is promised tomorrow. God does promise eternal life through Christ, which I'm looking forward to. But for now, I'm happy living each day to the fullest as long as He sees fit to keep me here.

Every morning we have a choice to make. It's a simple choice really, whether to curse the day, complaining incessantly or take a deep breath in, thanking God for another day in this wonderful life! When we stop to count our blessings our perspective can change swiftly, making this choice an easy one.

So, all this just to share a song with you. Whew! My apologies for the lengthy introduction. It is, though, a song that encourages me. I don't want to waste another moment dwelling on the negatives, reliving my mistakes, being overwhelmed with regrets or saddened by unfulfilled dreams. I just want to live this gift called life! Breathing in, breathing out, moment by moment.

Here are the lyrics to the song:

So damn easy to say that life's so hard
Everybody's got their share of battle scars
As for me I'd like to thank my lucky stars that
I'm alive and well

It'd be easy to add up all the pain
And all the dreams you've sat and watched go up in flames
Dwell on the wreckage as it smolders in the rain
But not me . . . I'm alive

And today you know that's good enough for me
Breathing in and out's a blessing can't you see
Today's the first day of the rest of my life
And I'm alive and well
I'm alive and well

Stars are dancin' on the water here tonight
It's good for the soul when there's not a soul in sight
This boat has caught its wind and brought me back to life
Now I'm alive and well

And today you know that's good enough for me
Breathing in and out's a blessing can't you see
Today's the first day of the rest of my life
Now I'm alive and well
Yeah I'm alive and well