I recently remarked to a friend, “I don’t know who or what to believe!” Right, left, middle, and from somewhere in the outfield, I receive articles, videos, and press releases. Everyone claims to have a corner on the truth.
But in this war-torn day of divide-and-conquer-and-divide some more, I, frankly, cannot bring myself to believe much of anything I hear is a full representation of the truth. I don’t say this as a criticism of any particular news agency, only that the myriad messages echoing across our country are incredibly disparate and bewildering.
I don’t know who to believe anymore. Even now, many people are chomping at the bit to tell me which news channel or political pundit to believe. Everyone wants to persuade me to their angle.
But through the cacophony of voices, a line from God’s Word rang its song again through my soul:
“… nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day.”
(2 Timothy 1:12)
While in my angst and worry and prayer, God providentially brought me back to a dusty 2006 audio recording of me singing what my heart still knows is Truth.
I may not know who to believe here on earth. But I do know in whom I have believed and He alone rules over earth and heaven. Christ, the righteous judge, will deal with perfect justice in the end.
My sister, Sarah, accompanied me on the piano in this simple, amatuer studio take (from 15 years ago).
I place these lyrics before you with fresh, vivid images so that these truths may find a resting place in our souls. Click on the video below to watch + listen to our song “We Believe” on YouTube:
WE BELIEVE | recorded in 2006 | Sung by Michael Breznau | Piano by Sarah Henderson (Breznau)
Songwriters: Nathan Di Gesare / Dan Scott | DaySpring, LLC
Song originally performed by Steve Green
