This song has been on my heart lately, and the video is even more amazing.Think about it...If we'd just take the time to look around-to see the world from God's perspective-we might stop missing the reason for our existence. Yeah, we're created to do some amazing stuff as humans, but the one thing that we posses is the ability to touch lives...to come into contact with other humans and effect them. I think the point here is that we get so wrapped up in the "things" of life that we miss the moments. The moments of listening, protecting, laughing, hurting, healing, and interacting. We miss the God moments-points along the path of life that we have been given, I believe, by God himself to touch a life, change a pattern, make a difference. This is what Brandon says about his song, "The song was inspired from the idea that every once in a while, God gives us His eyes. You tend to see a lot of different kinds of people in places like airports. Sometimes, usually only for a few moments, I feel like God gives me true compassion for those people around me. I think that the longer I get to know the character of Jesus, the more compassion I personally have for others. 'Give Me Your Eyes' is saying; 'Jesus give me your eyes so that I can see people the way you see people, so I can love people the way you love people.' One of the core goals of my ministry is focused on striking up conversations about social injustices around the world and being a voice for those who have often been silenced by poverty or lack of influence. I want to challenge people more. 'Give Me Your Eyes' does that. It is one thing to have compassion and quite another to act on it. Most times, it starts with the people around you."Open your eyes. May your prayer be the same as Brandon's here...Give me your eyes for just one secondGive me your eyes so I can seeEverything that I keep missingGive me your love for humanityGive me your arms for the broken heartedThe ones that are far beyond my reachGive me you heart for the ones forgottenGive me your
This song seems to be on everyone's radar as of late. And why not? It's a great song with meaningful lyrics and a catchy beat. Connect with Brandon Heath's music here.