One of us
If God had a name, what would it be?
And would you call it to His face?
If you were faced with Him in all His glory
What would you ask if you had just one question?
Yeah, yeah, God is great
Yeah, yeah, God is good
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
What if God was one of us?
Just a slob like one of us?
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make His way home?
If God had a face, what would it look like?
And would you want to see?
If seeing meant that you would have to believe
In things like Heaven and in Jesus and the Saints
And all the Prophets and...
Yeah, yeah, God is great
Yeah, yeah, God is good
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
What if God was one of us?
Just a slob like one of us?
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make His way home?
Tryin' to make His way home
Back up to Heaven all alone
Just trying to make his way home
Like a holy rolling stone
Nobody callin' on the phone
Like a holy rolling stone
'Cept for the Pope maybe in Rome
Yeah, yeah, God is great
Yeah, yeah, God is good
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
What if God was one of us?
Just a slob like one of us?
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make His way home
Just tryin' to make his way home
- As sung by Joan Osborne (lyrics by Eric Brazilian of The Hooters.)
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I hear this song on my mental iPod often. Especially when I am walking through the hallways and corridors at Grady Hospital. The part that always resonates with me is the part that says, "What would you ask if you had just one question?" Because I always entertain that query.
No. I don't have an answer. But I would definitely have some questions.
I don't think the guy who wrote this was trying to be religious when he wrote it. I think maybe he was just being provocative, trying to make people think. When I think of strong positions guided by different faiths--especially the ones that alienate people--I always hear this song in my head. I know my questions would be things related to the world and the people in it.
Yes. I am a woman of faith. I do believe that faith is super personal but I have never hidden the fact that I am of Christian faith on this blog. But. I do try my hardest to create spaces in my life for everyone. Not just those who pray to Jesus, but everyone. In fact, I believe that this is the best thing any person of any faith--or even those who don't subscribe to any organized religion--can do.
Something tells me that if God were one of us, He'd appreciate that.
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Happy Monday.
Here you go. . .
You did this for me, right?
ReplyDeleteOkay. Maybe not. But I remember the first time I ever heard that song and I fell completely in love with it.
So I am thanking you because I love this song and I haven't heard it in a long time and girl, you are a glory to me.
You know what? I didn't know you loved this song. But I swear -- I thought of you as I posted it. I thought, I bet Sister Moon likes this song. I really did. And I imagined us sitting on your porch under a banana spider talking about it and REM and my perspective as a follower of organized religion and you as a follower of your heart and instincts and maybe just eating some Key Lime Pie or some kind of pot pie instead. That's what I was thinking.
DeleteSo yes, in a way, it was for you. I'm glad my instincts were right.
You both are a delight, you know it?
DeleteI love Joan Osborne. She surprised us one time by playing a whole set on the drums. Talented lady.
Thank you for saying this, gradydoctor.