Dear Readers,
Our Thanksgiving Greetings may seem dark amongst family joy and gatherings and abundant love, but our intent is not to depress—only convey the grief we feel for those who hurt, and the profound gratitude we feel for the One who saves.
The song "Hurt" was written by Nine Inch Nails in 1994. In 2002, Johnny Cash took those words, and retold the story through this video which points to the hope that is in Christ. Cash also showed a sympathetic understanding of man's ability to fight against that hope. We see that in the "cowboy scene"—where he turns his face toward heaven and says, "Stay away from me."
Johnny knew his wife, June was dying of cancer when he made the video, and he allowed us to see a broken man filled with regrets. And though the regrets likely remained until his death, we can't help but feel that it was in that state of brokenness that God was able to work.
This Thanksgiving we pray for the lost and searching to find the God of Love and Hope.
That He exists is what we are grateful for this Thanksgiving.
That He exists is what we are grateful for this Thanksgiving.
May You all Feel Blessed and Hopeful,
Maddie and Lisa
I'm thankful that God works through our pain. And joining you in this prayer, "This Thanksgiving we pray for the lost and searching to find the God of Love and Hope."
ReplyDeleteThanks for this heart touching reminder.
Hugs!
you know, Bill showed me this video about a year or so ago...it's still with me. Really amazing video and Cash changed one little word from the original and it changed the whole meaning...
ReplyDeleteSo thankful for the One who does indeed work through our pain. I am truly blessed...
Thank you dear Mik Chiks for reminding us of the great need all around us that people have for the Savior. May your Thanksgiving be blessed. Much love to you both!
ReplyDeletealways, always thankful to the One! Thanks for this post, Johnny Cash reminds me of my dad and today marks the anniversary of his death 22 years ago....Oh how he did loved Johnny Cash! :)
ReplyDeleteHAPPY THANKSGIVING!
ReplyDeleteSandie
Reminds me of what Paul says in Phil. 3:8 when referring to his great religious pedigree--he counted it all dung! Mr. Cash saw the emptiness of his great career compared to those he loves. Thank you for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteI love this song. It is so full of emotion. How broken and feeble we are. The only hope we can find is in our Lord!
ReplyDeleteLord,
ReplyDeleteWe remain thankful for rocks along our path and hopeful that the way is true.
In You we trust. Amen