Slow Fade

Joseph reminded me of this beautiful song by Casting Crowns, "Slow Fade" recently during one of our cell group meetings. The song was played in one of the church services when Senior Pastor was anatomising the book of Daniel as a grave reminder for Christians to walk in holiness and not let sin eat us away. Many sins that we committed are those that we either frivolously dispensed them as trivial or following the worldly lifestyle and belief system.

In Daniel 5, King Belshazzar was full of himself and did not acknowledge the Lord's presence even when the Lord gave a stern warning to him with the writings on the wall. Daniel interpreted the writings that King Belshazzar's days were numbered and that his kingdom would be given away to the Medes and Persians.

Senior Pastor's message for the day was for Christians to be conscious of the supposedly "trivial and little sins" that we sometimes disregard lest we cross the line of no return, just like King Belshazzar.

How befitting is the lyrics of the song "Slow Fade"! May the Lord guard our hearts, eyes, ears and feet, so that our hearts will not be hardened and to live a life after God's heart. More importantly, I pray for God's forgiveness in any thing that we do that is not pleasing to Him. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Slow Fade (Casting Crowns)

Be careful little eyes what you see
It's the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings
Be careful little feet where you go
For it's the little feet behind you that are sure to follow

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
It's a slow fade, it's a slow fade

Be careful little ears what you hear
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day

The journey from your mind to your hands
Is shorter than you're thinking
Be careful if you think you stand
You just might be sinking

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day

Oh be careful little eyes what see
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh be careful little eyes what you see