Look All Around You and See What is Real

Sometimes I post the lyrics to a song that is speaking to me at the moment. Today the one bouncing around in my head is an old John Fischer camp song. If you attended a Christian camp in the '70s or '80s there is a pretty good likelihood that you will recognize it.


I used to sing this song at Grotonwood and it may be because I dropped my son off there today that it came to mind. Or it may be because of the line "see what is real." God has been speaking to me a lot about reality lately. I even preached on Hebrews 8:1-6 which talks about the reality of Christ this morning. 


Anyway, here are the words. Perhaps they will have a message for you, too.


Look all around you and see what is real
Hear what is true and be sure what you feel
Touch someone near you in love if you can
Give all you have and be part of God's plan

Life is always shallow when you fail to see
That living for yourself will never make you free

Look all around you and see what is real
Hear what is true and be sure what you feel
Touch someone near you in love if you can
Give all you have and be part of God's plan

You may live a lifetime doomed to hate and fear
Because you could not see beyond your selfish tears

Look all around you and see what is real
Hear what is true and be sure what you feel
Touch someone near you in love if you can
Give all you have and be part of God's plan

Life can be so meaningful when you finally see
That only in his love will you be really free

Look all around you and see what is real
Hear what is true and be sure what you feel
Touch someone near you in love if you can
Give all you have and be part of God's plan

Have a blessed day!!

I will be singing camp songs at the Christian Youth Conference at Ocean Park this August 5-18 on the beautiful southern coast of Maine. If you are a teen, you might want to join in. Check it out here.

This is my seventh post for the Ultimate Blog Challenge.