Somewhere in the Middle

It's not often that I get to choose the music thats played in the van...the kids are usually always in control! LOL I'm lucky that they like all the same music as me (could be b/c that's all they've ever heard!) We definitely have the "kiddie" music - but it's all christian, so it still works out for me! Their favorites are mine - Casting Crowns, Gaither Vocal Band, Third Day, Natalie Grant, etc.

What I find, however, is that I don't often get to LISTEN to these songs. They're often interrupted by all the typical vehicle chatter: turn around, put your feet down, stop being mean to him, "don't make me come back there" (ok, I really don't use that one, but it seemed appropriate to add that here!). Anyway...

I was actually alone in the van waiting for Hunter and Lizzie to get out of school, so I was actually able to LISTEN to these lyrics. I've heard this song before..LOTS, but never took the time to LISTEN to the entire song. WOW!! Casting Crowns songs have always had wonderful messages...and this one is no exception. I found myself in this song way more than I'd like to admit. So as you read these lyrics - pray for me. I don't want to be Somewhere in the Middle - and I am.

Somewhere between the hot and the cold
Somewhere between the new and the old
Somewhere between who I am and who I used to be
Somewhere in the middle, You'll find me

Somewhere between the wrong and the right
Somewhere between the darkness and the light
Somewhere between who I was and who You're making me
Somewhere in the middle, You'll find me

Just how close can I get, Lord, to my surrender without losing all control

Fearless warriors in a picket fence, reckless abandon wrapped in common sense
Deep water faith in the shallow end and we are caught in the middle
With eyes wide open to the differences, the God we want and the God who is
But will we trade our dreams for His or are we caught in the middle
Are we caught in the middle

Somewhere between my heart and my hands
Somewhere between my faith and my plans ***
Somewhere between the safety of the boat and the crashing waves

Somewhere between a whisper and a roar
Somewhere between the altar and the door
Somewhere between contented peace and always wanting more
Somewhere in the middle You'll find me

Just how close can I get, Lord, to my surrender without losing all control

Fearless warriors in a picket fence, reckless abandon wrapped in common sense
Deep water faith in the shallow end and we are caught in the middle
With eyes wide open to the differences, the God we want and the God who is
But will we trade our dreams for His or are we caught in the middle
Are we caught in the middle

Lord, I feel You in this place and I know You're by my side
oving me even on these nights when I'm caught in the middle,
caught in the middle

***this line really speaks to me. Do we really make our plans according to our faith? Yes, I do. And that just tells me that I don't have enough faith!