Sunday, February 08, 2015

The Fire

Last Sunday I was busy chasing CoCo through the foyer during Fast & Testimony meeting when all of the sudden I had a vision as the follow was quoted over the pulpit VERBATIM:


We call them cool 
Those hearts that have no scars to show 
The ones that never do let go 
And risk the tables being turned 

We call them fools 
Who have to dance within the flame 
Who chance the sorrow and the shame 
That always comes with getting burned 

But you've got to be tough when consumed by desire 
'Cause it's not enough just to stand outside the fire 

We call them strong 
Those who can face this world alone 
Who seem to get by on their own 
Those who will never take the fall 

We call them weak 
Who are unable to resist 
The slightest chance love might exist 
And for that forsake it all 

They're so hell-bent on giving ,walking a wire 
Convinced it's not living if you stand outside the fire 

Standing outside the fire 
Standing outside the fire 
Life is not tried, it is merely survived 
If you're standing outside the fire 

There's this love that is burning 
Deep in my soul 
Constantly yearning to get out of control 
Wanting to fly higher and higher 
I can't abide 
Standing outside the fire 

Standing outside the fire 
Standing outside the fire 
Life is not tried, it is merely survived 
If you're standing outside the fire 

Standing outside the fire 
Standing outside the fire 
Life is not tried, it is merely survived 
If you're standing outside the fire 


This person actually tied it all in after quoting the song so it wasn't utterly distasteful and I was disappointed it didn't escalate further. As you know, I don't disclose people's names very often on this blog so the person shall remain anonymous. However, it was such a joyous moment that I had to add it here. My only regret is this person didn't get the "hand on the shoulder" from the Bishop and be asked to sit down. 

5 comments:

Daniel said...

Yes, fast and testimony meeting is like a box of chocolates. Thanks for sharing the joy!

Rooster said...

who knows. it could be canonized with the psalms some day..... really far away......

Madsen Family said...

CRAZY! remember when Scott was asleep during one and he popped up when someone said " and I pray to the virgin to stand by my side"
classic wcw.

Fletch said...

Yes, and I shall not name that person either. Definitely top 5. I'll have to make a ranking one day. That will be epic.

Daniel said...

#epic