Angels by MC Jin

First of all, I think it's a little weird to be able to google lyrics to a song.  Lol!  It's odd to think that someone wrote words to a song, produced the song and published the song to the world and now with minimal effort, I can search and within seconds bring up lyrics.  In seconds I can find words that may have taken a person a long time to write.  That said, I'm really grateful for the ability to do this because the words in this song are so important in this season in my life.


The past few weeks the Lord has been using a few songs to minister to me and push me from old strongholds to a new season, prayerfully a more healthy season in my life.  The first song he used to get my attention was Angels by MC Jin.  Download the mixtape 'Say Something'.  This song is included on the mixtape among several enjoyable tracks. You can also see the video and lyrics for Angels below.  I've been rolling around with this song for a few years and liked the sentiment of the song.  However, the Lord recently slowed me down and had me to really listen to the words.




The song starts with:
You know I gotta say something/The beginning and the end, what's the difference between the two?/I mean I'm still trying to figure it out/I know one thing/I'm just getting started/You know all that stuff that happened in the past?/I ain't even thinking about that/It's about right now/And it's about moving forward

I often beat myself up for things in the past and mistakes that I've made.  However, the Lord has been saying to me He is pulling forth the seeds He's planted in me and will bring out the harvest.  Even though I've made mistakes in the past, God's forgiveness, grace and mercy covers all of my sins and I get another chance to move forward and not to be held back from my past.

The song goes on to say:
Eyes closed, salty tears all I could taste/Fall on my knees/Fall on my face/They say put God first and everything else will fall into place....For what shall it profit a man to gain the whole world/Then lose his soul/For the longest I was riding high, cruise control/In my own mind making up the rules as I go/I swear it's not just my imagination/I heard a voice guiding me, navigation/Is it the road I chose or should I check the steering/Took a couple wrong turns, selective hearing

There are SO many times when I try to do things my way and not God's way.  Then I am heartbroken and frustrated when things don't go well. Many times I end up falling, then in tears I go to God and finally surrender and get instructions to do things His way.  If I put God first, even in struggles I can have peace. When I strive for heavenly goals instead of earthly goals or try to please God instead of others, the result is joy, peace and satisfaction. The more time I spend with God the more I can hear what He wants me to do in different situations. In this new season it has been amazing to  experience what He wants me to do or say to others.  I'm so grateful that our God is a faithful and patient Father and picks me up, corrects me and helps me whenever I need it!

It continues to say:
it took me time to get my vision back.../Still you never find me under pressure/Like the last drop of toothpaste/My mission is never been more clear

This is my FAVORITE part of the song! :-D There have been times that I felt the weight of an elephant on me in the midst of an intense struggle.  Yet, when I pray, when I'm in God's house, or with fellow believers this weight is lifted. The Lord wants for me (for us) to be calm in the midst of our storms and sometimes he will even allow our storms to stop (Matthew 8:23-27).  Jesus experienced great suffering in His life and chose not to get out of it, but to face it for His greater purpose. The Lord has shared with me in this season that although I will struggle that if I lean on Him for wisdom, comfort and defense that the struggle will not be so hard.

Next it says:
No surprise the wool over my eyes has been lifted/My entire perspective has been shifted/I am no quitter/My journey's just begun/I stand firm/The enemy don't phase me/No need to wonder...

The more I learn about God, the more I can recognize the devil and his tricks! The Lord is teaching me to have an eternal focus and not to be in distress over temporary things.  There's a reason the Bible says not to be weary doing good (Galatians 6:9). It is hard to continually chose God over our own desires.  Fortunately, we have the Bible, the Holy Spirit and other believers to teach us, help us, comfort us and guide us. I have a ways to go still, but PRAISE GOD, I'm not where I use to be!!!

Grand Finale:
ONLY GOD CAN SAVE ME

I want to remember that my help comes from God and to stop doing things on my own and my way. (Proverbs 3:5).

Angels by MC Jin
[Intro:]
You know I gotta say something;
The beginning and the end, what's the difference between the two?
I mean I'm still trying to figure it out
I know one thing
I'm just getting started
You know all that stuff that happened in the past?
I ain't even thinking about that
It's about right now
And it's about moving forward

[Verse 1:]
Uh, Check, Check, Yo..
Dear God, I wonder can you save me
The more it makes sense
The more they claim that I'm crazy
I had to be for them to see me this calm
All reality, uh-uh, no TV sitcom
My pure will got me stolen from Grace
Eyes closed, salty tears all I could taste
Fall on my knees
Fall on my face
They say put God first and everything else will fall into place
So I've heard
Wise words got me thinking
Gotta give it time to let it sink in
I sound confused, I know
For what shall it profit a man to gain the whole world
Then lose his soul
For the longest I was riding high, cruise control
In my own mind making up the rules as I go
I swear it's not just my imagination
I heard a voice guiding me, navigation
Is it the road I chose or should I check the steering
Took a couple wrong turns, selective hearing
Is it fact or just my premonition?
I see what's going on now, High Definition

Nothing but lies, I was living that
Wasted like lasiks, it took me time to get my vision back
Learned to recognize the fakes and the true snakes
So called friends, you know the two-faced
All in my grill like a toothache
Still you never find me under pressure
Like the last drop of toothpaste
My mission is never been more clear
The truth is never been more near
But I know I can't do it on my own
So I pray you give me strength when I lift the microphone
All I hear is "Jin, What happened to the old you?"
See I could explain but I would rather show you
Word, check it out y'all

Cause actions speak louder than words
So it don't matter how I mix the nouns with the verbs
New fans are glad, God anointed my style
Old fans wanna know "What will I rap about now?"
Switch it up?
Yo, I gots to do it
The word is Jin's putting out Gospel music
See, I prefer to call it "Change-Your-Life" music
All in hopes that one day you might use it
Whatever they choose to label it, so be it
I proceed it
All I know is, I so need it
I'm certain that I can't rap forever
Before the curtain call I gotta get my act together

No surprise the wool over my eyes has been lifted
My entire perspective has been shifted
I can't call it
You can call it how you feel
Call it change, call it growth
As long as you call it real
I am no quitter
My journey's just begun
You are all welcome to follow, no Twitter

I know plenty of folks that wanna touch the gates of Heaven
Never been to church cause they can't relate to Reverends
Ain't no sense in me preaching to the Choir
Even with scorched arms
I'll be reaching through the fire

I stand firm
The enemy don't phase me
No need to wonder...
ONLY GOD CAN SAVE ME