Grateful For Music Challenge Day 12

Song: Standing Outside the Fire

Artist: Garth Brooks

My current ANTHEM! As of, right now, this very day, this very minute!

It's been a rough week for me... my whole family has come down with COVID (I mean, we're still waiting on test results but the symptoms are pretty accurate). As for myself, I haven't shown many symptoms except for a cough (but it's not severe, it could just as easily be a common cold), an off-and-on sore throat and the occasional headache. I hope to get tested on Saturday. I've been stressed and paranoid (again!) because of my dog and his age. I'm doing the very best that I can and letting the Lord do the rest. I have to just trust in my Lord and Savior and that He has everything under control. It's all in His hands now. OK, the worrying-venting-complaining portion of this post is DONE. Moving on...

I heard this song back in June while riding in the car with my country music lovin' brother-in-law and sister 🤠 We were taking a scenic drive, listening to their favorite Garth Brooks Greatest Hits CD. When this song played, I immediately had my phone out, looking it up to add to my playlist. These lyrics are 🔥! Obsessed. I've been feeling really stressed about my lack of having a job and dwindling finances. I have been unemployed since March. I have been too nervous about COVID to find a job (a HUGE excuse, I know...) but I have no choice at this point. I need one! It's ridiculous really that I still don't have one. And that I've never really had a "real" job (but that's a story for another time...). Anyway, a thought of a protentional job came to my mind today and when I started looking up this particular type of job near me, many listings came up and I felt a confidence and peace in my decision. Now, obviously, isn't going to be the right time for me (since I'll be quarantining for the next 2 weeks) but after the holidays, come January, I'm going to be taking some BIG steps forward! 

After I made this decision, I knew this was the song I should share today! The lyrics are so meaningful and inspiring to me! I don't want to remain standing outside the fire. What is my fire? It's the things I feel passionate about: my creativity. I want to immerse myself in my fire. I want to start pushing myself, challenging myself and fueling my fire. My other fire/passion is children and I still want to find a way to help kids (especially those in need) but right now, my goals and desires have shifted a little. I want to put myself out there more, meet people my age, start living life! 

We call them cool

Those hearts that have no scars to show

The ones that never do let go

And risk the tables being turned

We call them fools

Who have to dance within the flame

Who chance the sorrow and the shame

That always comes with getting burned

But you've got to be tough when consumed by desire

'Cause it's not enough just to stand outside the fire

We call them strong

Those who can face this world alone

Who seem to get by on their own

Those who will never take the fall

We call them weak

Who are unable to resist

The slightest chance love might exist

And for that forsake it all

They're so hell-bent on giving ,walking a wire

Convinced it's not living if you stand outside the fire

Standing outside the fire

Standing outside the fire

Life is not tried, it is merely survived

If you're standing outside the fire

There's this love that is burning

Deep in my soul

Constantly yearning to get out of control

Wanting to fly higher and higher

I can't abide

Standing outside the fire

Standing outside the fire

Standing outside the fire

Life is not tried, it is merely survived

If you're standing outside the fire

Standing outside the fire

Standing outside the fire

Life is not tried, it is merely survived

If you're standing outside the fire