
***** I've heard it in our prayers and seen it on the news The pagan and the believer crying for the same thing Take away this pandemic, give us back our normal life We want to hit the button and restart the year again We miss the good old days, away with the masks! ***** That was the life wasn't it? When you could go anywhere And do anything you wanted We were invisible back then We clicked our fingers and got our wishes ***** Everything was perfect and we lived the dream Our leaders were amazing, ruling with truth and justice None died of hunger or knew of economic breakdown Our society was built on truth and integrity Do you remember them those good old days? ***** So we cry as we dream of what we had But what really did we have then? Could it be we were all dreaming Maybe we are in a bad stupor right now Supposing that yesterday would be any better ***** You could go back to normal but not better You see it's not the "normal life" we need It's a better life where disease are unheard of Where we don't turn wondering what will hit us next Normal isn't nearly better it's only a milage ***** In normal life we laboured and toiled 9 to 5 We did our best to make every coin count Trying and beating the odds to climb the ladder But always fearing what would eventually brings us falling We were always in a pandemic only it wasn't labeled so ***** As long as it didn't hit home or someone we knew It was okay, it's the way of life we said casually But occasionally we would be victims Then we would see life in true reality Because when death glares we see things as we should ***** So I call you to see beyond the normal Don't settle for less problems when you can have none Don't dream of less sickness when you could be free Free yourself from the traps of this vain life And embrace the offer of abundant eternal life that Jesus offers ***** Sure, there was something good with our "normal life" We had a bit more control on things and plans At least some of us did! But it was a always a step away from a pandemic And who knows what awaits after this one! ***** We pray that things get better while down here But we should see this as a wake up call To know what the world offers is really overrated We need a better home with no viruses and fear of death And Jesus went to make the perfect home for those who believe *****