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"It's hard to believe, hard to be a believer, when you see the way the things are in the world. But I am a believer!" -- Bono, 1997
WHEN I LOOK AT THE WORLD
When you look at the world
What is it that you see
People find all kinds of things
That bring them to their knees
I see an expression
So clear and so true
That it changes the atmosphere
When you walk (in)to the room
So I try to be like you
Try to feel it like you do
But without you it's no use
I can't see what you see
When I look at the world
When the night is someone else's
And you're trying to get some sleep
When your thoughts are too expensive
To ever want to keep
When there's all kinds of chaos
And everyone is walking lame
You don't even blink now do you
Or even look away
So I try to be like you
Try to feel it like you do
But without you it's no use
I can't see what you see
When I look at the world
I can't wait any longer
I can't wait 'til I'm stronger
Can't wait any longer
To see what you see
When I look at the world
I'm in the waiting room
I can't see for the smoke
I think of you and your holy book
When the rest of us choke
Tell me, tell me
What do you see
Tell me, tell me
What's wrong with me -- Bono, 2000
What do you see when you look at your world?
Have you ever thought that Bono puts too much emphasis on the here and now?
Or maybe he is just drawing our attention to the obvious turned invisible by the blindness of life's smokescreens?
Does the state of our world with all its hate and injustice affect you to the point of questioning God, and how He chooses to conduct Himself in world affairs?
Have you ever been through a crisis when you felt like throwing in your faith towel, only to receive a revelation about how God works through the human condition?
Any comments about how Bono's quote from 1997, and the lyrics to "When I Look At The World" above relate, and how do you see them in relation to your own personal beliefs?
Does Bono's forthrightness shock you, or can you relate to his struggles, and find comfort in his frankness?
I hope that this post can evoke honest and thought provoking dialogue from Bono's own words, and our own experiences.
Chris
WHEN I LOOK AT THE WORLD
When you look at the world
What is it that you see
People find all kinds of things
That bring them to their knees
I see an expression
So clear and so true
That it changes the atmosphere
When you walk (in)to the room
So I try to be like you
Try to feel it like you do
But without you it's no use
I can't see what you see
When I look at the world
When the night is someone else's
And you're trying to get some sleep
When your thoughts are too expensive
To ever want to keep
When there's all kinds of chaos
And everyone is walking lame
You don't even blink now do you
Or even look away
So I try to be like you
Try to feel it like you do
But without you it's no use
I can't see what you see
When I look at the world
I can't wait any longer
I can't wait 'til I'm stronger
Can't wait any longer
To see what you see
When I look at the world
I'm in the waiting room
I can't see for the smoke
I think of you and your holy book
When the rest of us choke
Tell me, tell me
What do you see
Tell me, tell me
What's wrong with me -- Bono, 2000
What do you see when you look at your world?
Have you ever thought that Bono puts too much emphasis on the here and now?
Or maybe he is just drawing our attention to the obvious turned invisible by the blindness of life's smokescreens?
Does the state of our world with all its hate and injustice affect you to the point of questioning God, and how He chooses to conduct Himself in world affairs?
Have you ever been through a crisis when you felt like throwing in your faith towel, only to receive a revelation about how God works through the human condition?
Any comments about how Bono's quote from 1997, and the lyrics to "When I Look At The World" above relate, and how do you see them in relation to your own personal beliefs?
Does Bono's forthrightness shock you, or can you relate to his struggles, and find comfort in his frankness?
I hope that this post can evoke honest and thought provoking dialogue from Bono's own words, and our own experiences.
Chris
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