Ladies and Gents this is the moment you've waited for! It's Tuesday and you've come to the blog who can bring you more! You come back each week expecting that there's much you can explore. Having some fun. Easing the mind. And all of the songs that you can find!!!
Welcome to Tuesday! It 's time for Tuesday's Musical Notes! Thanks for joining us on the journey!!!
For the first time in Musical Notes history, we are in the midst of featuring ALL of the songs from one particular album, the soundtrack to 20th Century Fox's The Greatest Showman. In its 8th week of release, the movie continues to perform by staying in the top 5 at the box office. The critics originally panned the movie, yet word of mouth by moviegoers (who actually purchased tickets rather than getting the "critic" comp) has continued to spur ticket sales each week. Have we mentioned that most movie critics and politicians really don't have a clue about how real folks live? The only Oscar nomination this movie received was for today's feature song. Really!!??? But I digress...
One of the reasons for the popularity of the movie is the incredible aforementioned soundtrack. It remains the #1 album download at iTunes in 85 countries and has spent 9 weeks on the Billboard 200 album chart. In my personal opinion, it joins the ranks of must-have albums for any musicologist. But that's just me...
It took Hugh Jackman 7 1/2 years to bring this project to the screen. Part of the process was to get it greenlit by the producers. The pitch included live performances of the movie's music. With over 10 million views, here is the pitch for the Golden Globe-winning best song, and the Oscar-nominated, "This Is Me" (Get your tissue ready...)
This anthem is a declaration for folks to be exactly who they are. While that may sound redundant we live in an age where expectation and pressure sometimes cause individuals to be less than authentic. Ever played that game? I know I have. You really want to exert yourself, your creativity, your personality, and what you have to contribute, but you allow the fear of what others might think, say, or even do, cause you to hesitate or not put yourself out there at all.
This really is contrary to the life that God has planned for you. Yes, we make mistakes that place us in tenuous situations. This is part of living in a fallen world. And unfortunately, we will continue to make similar decisions that see us arrive at destinations for which we weren't bound. Dear friend there is hope.
In the book of Jeremiah, found in the Old Testament of the Bible, God reassures Jeremiah that the mistakes the nation of Israel have made won't condemn them forever. They have been taken out of their country into Babylonian captivity. The conditions in Jerusalem were destitute. It was an incredible time of destruction for Israel. Jeremiah and other prophets had been warning of the coming peril, to no effect. God allowed the captivity and humbled the nation. He then reassured them: Jeremiah 29:11-13 New International Version of the Bible/The Message paraphrase of the Bible/English Standard Version of the Bible parallel
We have this same assurance today. For those who believe Jesus was born of a virgin, believe He lived a perfect life, believe He was the physical manifestation of God, believe that He suffered a wrongful death as the penalty for our imperfection, believe He was in a tomb for three days, believe He rose from that tomb and was seen by many, and believe He is alive waiting to take believers to heaven, there is much confidence that can be gained by God's word to Jeremiah. He knows the plans He has for us, we won't be beaten down to dust, for He is glorious!!!
When the sharpest words wanna cut me down
I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out
I am brave, I am bruised
I am who I'm meant to be, this is me
Look out 'cause here I come
And I'm marching on to the beat I drum
I'm not scared to be seen
I make no apologies, this is me
Really...go see this movie!
'Til Tuesday,
Serving HIM by serving You,
randy
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