People are doing bad things. Despicable things. On a level that America has never seen before. And you and I have two choices for what to do. Do something. Or do nothing.

In fact, the whole world can do something or do nothing.

It’s not just an American problem. It’s just worse here because we started out on a much better foundation than almost anywhere else. And now the metaphorical gutters are full of people who’d rather claim their sin as their identity than acknowledge they need God’s help.

So, in this time of year, when there’s more talk of peace on Earth than any other time of year, there’s no peace on Earth. For example, just last night (as I write this) there was a “mass shooting” in Orlando, Florida during a “Halloween celebration.” Sounds like a personified oxymoron (now, there’s a silver dollar expression for you).

And most people seem content to do nothing (or do the wrong thing) about such things.

Now, just so you know, I’m not throwing a wet blanket over people having fun. It’s just that the truth is oftentimes harsh. But I don’t want you to think for even a nanosecond there’s no hope. Far from it! There is A hope. There is ONE hope. That hope is the same hope the earth saw in bodily form about 2000 years ago.

Yeah, that’s about the time when Jesus, THE Prince of Peace, came to Earth to…

Do Something

Lightning, thunder. Got this feeling that’s pulling me under.
Magic, voodoo. When it’s got you what can you do?
I feel like I’m not the master of my fate.
I do what I must and everything else can wait.
I’m rolling in and out more often than the tide.
And I don’t wanna be content to let it ride.

I gotta do something
‘Cause doing nothing’s wrong.
I gotta do something
To last my whole life long.
Find balance with the hawk and dove,
Keep living for the perfect love.
I believe my God above will help me,
Help me do something!

Longing, yearning. Got this fire that won’t stop burning.
This existence takes the path of the least resistance.
I don’t wanna waste the time that may remain.
And I wanna get all that I can out of my brain.
I wish that I could always see which way to go.
But it’s up to us to pray. And God to know.

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inst…chorus to end

© 1988

And when you do something, make sure you Do Right.

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