So as of late I have been listening to a song by Eric Church on the radio called "Like Jesus Does." It has been repeatedly stuck in my head and has become one of my favorites, of course, because it combines my two favorite things: Jesus's love and country music. I just love the beautiful picture of marriage that comes through in the song (whether the author is actually married, I do not know...) that I truly appreciate and can relate to. So, in the spirit of the song that has been stuck in my head all day, I decided to write my own version. I have left the original words in red and for those of you who have never heard the song, I pasted a link below. I would like to dedicate this song to my incredibly patient, forgiving, entertaining husband and to thank him for all the ways he has supported me and has committed to support me in the future. From grad school to car shopping to diabetes, he leads me and loves me like Jesus does...
Original song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGF6c0tjAgI
Like Jesus Does
by Eric Church AND Taylor Hagemeyer
I'm a romantic heart that by determined plans is spurred,
I'm a stubborn one that might listen less than I'm heard,
But he believes in me like he believes God's word
And loves me like Jesus does.
I'm a bright n' early bird who always wakes up talking,
I dream of peaceful summer nights, my not-yet-born babies rocking,
But he stands by me when my sins come a knocking
And loves me like Jesus does.
My every shade of stress,
my broken pancreas,
Every single sugar check at 3 A.M.,
Yeah, he knows just what I'm not,
he forgives me when we've fought,
The devil, man, no, he don't stand a chance,
'Cause he loves me like Jesus does.
I always thought one day he'd have enough,
realize being part of my life was just gonna be too rough,
But I thank God each night, and twice on Sunday,
That he loves me like Jesus does.
My every shade of stress,
my broken pancreas,
Every single sugar check at 3 A.M.,
yeah, he knows just what I'm not,
He forgives me when we've fought,
And the devil, man, no, he don't have a prayer,
'Cause he loves me like Jesus does.
yeah, he knows just what I'm not,
He forgives me when we've fought,
That devil, man, he just has no power,
'Cause he loves me like Jesus does.
I'm a child's heart that by determined plans is spurred.
