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'The Fall' by Josh Wright: Embracing Healing Through Pain


Josh Wright's new song, 'The Fall,' is about the dark and heavy moments that often come with loss, grief, and sin. Most of us have been there, feeling a deep sense of guilt and shame. But that is not where God wants us to linger! Yes, it's important to understand the consequences of our actions, but there is also a next chapter. God wants us to 'get up' and 'keep going.' 

Josh Wright - The FallJosh beautifully sings about this next chapter in 'The Fall.' With lyrics like, 'I didn't want the valley, I didn't want the dark,' you can feel the pain and reluctance that Josh experienced. He continues, 'Nobody wants to stumble or ever hit the ground. Nobody wants to have to hurt for healing to be found.' 

Josh emphasizes that although we're not looking for pain, it does play an important part in understanding God's love. If there is no contrast, e.g., no pain, then how will we be able to appreciate God's love and plan for us? This is how Josh gives words to this part, 'If I never hit rock bottom, if I never lost my way, if I never had to hit my knees and call upon Your name, then I wouldn't know You, Jesus, not the way I do today.' 

Josh shares a powerful reminder that God's love shines the brightest when we are going through our lowest moments. When Josh was 'barely holding on,' he felt God's embrace. The beauty of God's love is that it is there for everyone! When you're barely holding on, all you need to do is reach out to God and feel His embrace. It's a promise, it's His promise to you! 

'The Fall' combines the pleasure of listening to a great song together with a calming and humbling feeling, the feeling you get when you recognize God's undying love and mercy in your life. May this song encourage you to embrace God's unwavering presence.

(Related scripture: 1 John 1:9; Romans 8:28; Psalm 40:2)

Connect with Josh Wright


You can listen to the track directly on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3WoNdMKaCKDl8sFz7orOfH

Here is a link to the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2XnpYclRno

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