Throughout my life, I've struggled with past mistakes, wishing I could take them back, wishing I could start over. I can't go back, but through God's grace, I can start over knowing that despite my mistakes, He still loves me even when others have abandoned me. He hasn't given up on me even though my human failings don't make me worthy. He makes me worthy. So though I will always be plagued by those past demons, I can learn to forgive myself.
Written by Jimmy Yeary, Sonya, Isaacs, and Rebecca Isaacs Bowman, the lyrics to "Why Can't We" are:
"He lies awake there all alone most every night
Looking back on all of his mistakes
Wishing through the tears that he could just go back
'Cause there's a lot of things he'd like to change
He just can't forgive himself and forget
Even though God already did
Wishing through the tears that he could just go back
'Cause there's a lot of things he'd like to change
He just can't forgive himself and forget
Even though God already did
If He can love someone and find the good within
In spite of what they've done, no matter where they've been
If He can let it go and set the debtor free
If He can keep forgiving you and me
Why can't we
In spite of what they've done, no matter where they've been
If He can let it go and set the debtor free
If He can keep forgiving you and me
Why can't we
There've been times I've been so hurt by someone else
I didn't wanna give a second chance
I let all the bitterness take control
And took grace into my own hands
But even Jesus said, "Whoever's done no wrong
Let him throw the first stone"
I didn't wanna give a second chance
I let all the bitterness take control
And took grace into my own hands
But even Jesus said, "Whoever's done no wrong
Let him throw the first stone"
If He can love someone and find the good within
In spite of what they've done, no matter where they've been
If He can let it go and set the debtor free
If He can keep forgiving you and me
Why can't we
In spite of what they've done, no matter where they've been
If He can let it go and set the debtor free
If He can keep forgiving you and me
Why can't we
He was hated and rejected, betrayed by those He trusted
Even hanging on the cross, He said, "Father, please forgive them"
Even hanging on the cross, He said, "Father, please forgive them"
If He can love someone and find the good within
In spite of what they've done, no matter where they've been
If He can let it go and set the debtor free
If He can keep forgiving you and me
Why can't we
In spite of what they've done, no matter where they've been
If He can let it go and set the debtor free
If He can keep forgiving you and me
Why can't we
Why can't we"
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