The Daily Hailey

I LOVED the band “The Rocket Summer” in high school! And by saying “the band,” I mean Bryce Avery, the only guy in his band. At the time, anyway. Remember “Brat Pack?” That felt almost anthemy as a kid. I haven’t kept up with everything he’s put out in the last 10+ years, but I have a little, and I still love it. He has such a bizarre style that I wouldn’t always choose first, but its a really fun change of pace when I’m getting tired of my other music. And its uplifting, which is a big one these days.

One of the songs off of his album “Of Men and Angels” has been meaning a lot to me in the last couple of months. Its called “Roses,” and it has SUCH an encouraging, hopeful, vibe. While, as far as I know, he doesn’t claim to be a Christian or produce Christian music, this song just oozes hopefulness in Christ to me. I had a couple of little weeps to this song as I drove to the city to buy groceries while my crew kept their sickness close to home. I thought the lyrics were worth the share.

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Can you see the air change?
Can you see when a heart breaks?
I know that both do happen
But all I want is faith

‘Cause I can feel this
And so much so I believe it
But still there is a struggle
And all I want is faith

And I believe I’ll move the mountains
I think
Or maybe I’ll drown in the sea

Keep holding on
All I got is holding onto these roses
The thorns will keep on digging
But my soul believes, please

So here I breathe in oxygen I cannot see
The oxygen that keeps me alive and when we
Oh, yes I do perceive

Just like the birds find
Provision and sanctuary
You do this even more so for me
But all I want is faith

And I believe I’ll move the mountains
I think
Or maybe I’ll drown in the sea

Keep holding on
All I got is holding on these roses
The thorns will keep on digging
But my soul believes

Places, seasons, millions of pieces
Together and all alone
Needing, repeating, living and bleeding
Lost in the cohesion

Stagnant or will I run?
Give up or will I run
Into arms that are open?

Get rid of all the fear
I know that you are here

Keep holding on
All I got is holding on these roses
The thorns will keep on digging
But my soul believes, I see

And it’s reminding me
That the thorns you wear
Is love that we must share

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I bolded my favorite parts, because I just can’t resist. I believe I’ll move the mountains! I think…. or maybe I’ll drown in the sea… I feel this exact way ALL THE TIME! My confidence slips hard, and I quickly go from believing that God is going to use these awful things for beauty, and that He’ll move mountains, to wanting to pick the easy way out, and crumble, and give up. I know which answer is right, but I definitely don’t always (or ever) feel strong enough.

Thank goodness, my strength is built in God, and God only.

If you’re interested, here is a link to the song I’m talking about 🙂 No pressure to listen to it, but he has SO much passion in him, and so do I.