grow as we go

 Today at church, the woman who spoke shared vulnerably and honestly about how her journey of faith has been turbulent. She vacillates knowing how important Jesus - as a person or a concept - is in her life. I identified deeply with so much of what she said. At the end of her teaching, she shared this song that I’ve known for years. But she asked us to hear it as if from Jesus (yes, ignore the cheesiness, she said!). And I think it’s just beautiful. 

 

“Grow As We Go,” by Ben Platt

You say there's so much you don't know
You need to go and find yourself
You say you'd rather be alone
'Cause you think you won't find it tied to someone else

Ooh, who said it's true
That the growing only happens on your own?
They don't know me and you

I don't think you have to leave
If to change is what you need
You can change right next to me
When you're high, I'll take the lows
You can ebb and I can flow
And we'll take it slow
And grow as we go
Grow as we go

You won't be the only one
I am unfinished, I've got so much left to learn
I don't know how this river runs
But I'd like the company through every twist and turn

Ooh, who said it's true
That the growing only happens on your own?
They don't know me and you

You don't ever have to leave
If to change is what you need
You can change right next to me
When you're high, I'll take the lows
You can ebb and I can flow
And we'll take it slow
And grow as we go
Grow as we go
Grow as we go
Grow as we go

I don't know who we'll become
I can't promise it's not written in the stars
But I believe that when it's done
We're gonna see that it was better
That we grew up together

Tell me you don't wanna leave
'Cause if change is what you need
You can change right next to me
When you're high, I'll take the lows
You can ebb and I can flow
We'll take it slow
And grow as we go
Grow as we go