Loyalty and Commitment

I've been reading through 2 Chronicles, and one of the strongest things that I won't let go of is the how each king's reign's success is determined by where he commits himself, to whom or what he is loyal.  Kings are described in terms of their wholeheartedness, whether they are or are not to the Lord.  I want to be wholehearted, loyal, committed.  I want to be a woman who leaves no doubt among those she touches, to whom she is dedicated.  To God, to her friends and family, to humanity, to stewarding beauty, nature and resources well. 

Rob Thomas's Ever the Same and Nickelback's Never Gonna Be Alone reflect my ache for this loyalty, although they are in the context of romance, in which I am only with Jesus so far.

We were drawn from the weeds

We were brave like soldiers

Falling down under the pale moonlight

You were holding to me

Like a someone broken

And I couldn't tell you but I'm telling you now

 

Just let me hold you while you're falling apart

Just let me hold you and we'll both fall down

 

Fall on me

Tell me everything you want me to be

Forever with you forever in me

Ever the same

 

We would stand in the wind

We were free like water

Flowing down

Under the warmth of the sun

Now it's cold and we're scared

And we've both been shaken

Hey, look at us

Man, this doesn't need to be the end

 

Just let me hold you while you're falling apart

Just let me hold you and we'll both fall down

 

Fall on me tell me everything you want me to be

Forever with you

Forever in me

Ever the same

Call on me

I'll be there for you and you'll be there for me

Forever it's you

Forever in me

Ever the same

 

You may need me there

To carry all your weight

But you're no burden I assure

You tide me over

With a warmth I'll not forget

But I can only give you love

 

Fall on me tell me everything you want me to be

Forever with you

Forever in me

Ever the same

Call on me

I'll be there for you and you'll be there for me

Forever it's you

Forever in me

Ever the same

Nickelback Never Gonna Be Alone 

Time, is going by, so much faster than I,

And I'm starting to regret not spending all of it with you.

Now I'm, wondering why, I've kept this bottled inside,

So I'm starting to regret not selling all of it to you.

So if I haven't yet, I've gotta let you know...

 

(Chorus)

Your never gonna be alone!

From this moment on, if you ever feel like letting go,

I won't let you fall...

Your never gonna be alone!

I'll hold you 'til the hurt is gone.

 

(Verse 2)

And now, as long as I can, I'm holding on with both hands,

'Cuz forever I believe that there's nothing I could need but you,

So if I haven't yet, I've gotta let you know...

 

(Chorus)

Your never gonna be alone!

From this moment on, if you ever feel like letting go,

I won't let you fall.

When all hope is gone, I know that you can carry on.

We're gonna see the world out,

I'll hold you 'til the hurt is gone.

 

(Verse 3)

Ooooh!

You've gotta live every single day,

Like it's the only one, what if tomorrow never comes?

Don't let it slip away,

Could be our only one, you know it's only just begun.

Every single day,

May be our only one, what if tomorrow never comes?

Tomorrow never comes...

 

(Verse 4)

Time, is going by, so much faster than I,

And I'm starting to regret not telling all of this to you.

 

(Chorus)

Your never gonna be alone!

From this moment on, if you ever feel like letting go,

I won't let you fall.

When all hope is gone, I know that you can carry on.

We're gonna see the world out,

I'll hold you 'til the hurt is gone.

 

I'm gonna be there always,

I won't be missing one more day,

I'm gonna be there always,

I won't be missing one more day.