They all leave marks on who you are.īut remember… We have a living Hope that is Christ Jesus. Even when the writing is on the wall, you still can’t believe it actually happened.

You can’t believe bad things are happening. Sometimes the reality of life is crippling. You saw it comin’ but it hit you outta no where, Wide awake in the middle of your nightmare, If you do, you might question just if you are alright.īut why would you not be? God’s love is everlasting and eternal. He will see you through! During cold seasons, like me, you may even stop looking yourself in the mirror because you are ashamed and the pain is too much to see. 'The riveting, emotionally charged story of one mans journey from rock stardom to rock bottom, rescued by his faith, the love of a woman, his family and his band mates it is a story of despair and of hope for all. These first few lines are the epitome of those attributes.īut they can also represent a look in the mirror. Other times it means making sure a hurting friend knows you care. Good friends counsel one another when opportunity presents. You turned away when I looked you in the eye,Īnd hesitated when I asked if you were alright, The lyrics are not only uplifting, they are both encouraging and empowering:

Begging God for answers to change my circumstance or renew my outlook, I began hearing Toby Mac’s Get Back Up pretty much everywhere I went during that time. If this is reading like I have experience it first-hand, it’s because I have. So much time and emotional energy is spent focusing on the darkness of life, you can’t see a day when light will again shine it’s redeeming warmth on your life. Ever have one of those seasons of life where you are downtrodden and feel like you’ve found a one-way ride to desperation city? Who hasn’t? It feels like everything sucks and all hope is lost.

Get back up again tobymac