I Refuse

Sometimes a song expresses what you are feeling better than you could.  Check out these song lyrics from “I Refuse” by Josh Wilson and you will get an idea of what I am feeling.

Sometimes I

I just want to close my eyes

And act like everyone’s alright

When I know they’re not

This world needs God

But it’s easier to stand and watch

I could say a prayer and just move on

Like nothing’s wrong

But I refuse

‘Cause I don’t want to live like I don’t care

I don’t want to say another empty prayer

Oh, I refuse

To sit around and wait for someone else

To do what God has called me to do myself

Oh, I could choose

Not to move but I refuse

I can hear the least of these

Crying out so desperately

And I know we are the hands and feet

Of You, oh God

So, if You say move

It’s time for me to follow through

And do what I was made to do

Show them who You are

‘Cause I don’t want to live like I don’t care

I don’t want to say another empty prayer

Oh, I refuse

To sit around and wait for someone else

To do what God has called me to do myself

Oh, I could choose

Not to move but I refuse

To stand and watch the weary and lost

Cry out for help

I refuse to turn my back

And try and act like all is well

I refuse to stay unchanged

To wait another day, to die to myself

I refuse to make one more excuse

‘Cause I don’t want to live like I don’t care

I don’t want to say another empty prayer

Oh, I refuse

To sit around and wait for someone else

To do what God has called me to do myself

Oh, I could choose

 Not to move but I refuse

I refuse

I refuse

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and we have taken at least a thousand photos in Uganda, but we can’t share them all.  So here is a video of a small collection of our photos, with the song “I Refuse” by Josh Wilson.

I hope this gives you a sense of what we are experiencing.

http://animoto.com/play/ykvxqTkA6rBcALTWLWFJjQ

4 replies
  1. Carol
    Carol says:

    Joline,

    We enjoyed the lyrics, song and photos. What an amazing experience for all of you! I look forward to seeing you soon!

    Carol

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  2. Tana Gregston
    Tana Gregston says:

    Joline, Beautiful song and beautiful family-inside and out. I am looking forward to meeting you all. We will be there in 3 weeks! Tana Gregston

    Reply
  3. Mike and Trellys Henley
    Mike and Trellys Henley says:

    Joline, Loved the pictures and thanks for opening my ears to the words of that song which I’ve heard many times and didn’t listen to them. I guess when you are in the middle of so much need, you can’t refuse.

    Reply
  4. MIke Persinger
    MIke Persinger says:

    Wow, thanks for sharing all of smiles in those photos!
    Sounds like you’re making the most of your time there.

    Reply

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