If you have seen the movie, “Sister Act”, you know that when the nuns are singing “I
will follow Him” they are referring to their relationship to Jesus. Other popular songs
could also be thought of as referring to a relationship to Jesus or to God. The song I
have in mind comes from Stephen Sondheim’s musical Merrily We Roll Along – “Not a
Day Goes by.” It is a song that could refer to our relationship with God or Jesus or even
Jesus’ or God’s relationship to us. Repeat it again and again from each point of view.
Not a day goes by, Not a single day
But you’re somewhere a part of my life
And it looks like you’ll stay. As the days go by,
I keep thinking, “When does it end?
Where’s the day I’ll have started forgetting?”
But I just go on, Thinking and sweating
And cursing and crying,
And turning and reaching
And waking and dying
And no, Not a day goes by,
Not a blessed day.
But you’re still somewhere part of my life
And you won’t go away.
So there’s hell to pay.
And until I die, I’ll die day after day
After day after day, After day after day
After day, Till the days go by
Till the days go by, Till the days go by
- How real is God in your life?
- How would you describe your feelings toward Jesus (God)?
- How would you describe the love Jesus (God) has for you?
O God, help me experience you day after day after day.