Stronger
Kelly Clarkson
Genre: Pop
About a year and a half ago I went through a particularly painful transition that was induced by
external and internal organizational factors. I felt I was being crushed, but interiorly
I knew, I would not let this destroy me. This song came out soon after and
became my anthem. People can throw you a punch that you did not see coming, but
it’s how you deal with it that makes all the difference.
Kelly speaks in this song about broken
relationships and self-empowerment. There is defiance in the voice that
expresses a resolution that someone’s inconsideration, betrayal or selfishness
will not bring us down. People cannot break us because we are worth something regardless
of their acceptance or even in spite of their injustice. Respecting ourselves
prevents us from being destroyed by another and makes us stronger and more
self-confident.
Life’s losses are occasions for reflecting on who we really are and what is our
purpose in life. We sometimes struggle to latch onto that thread of courage to
keep moving forward without seeing any hope of consolation. Yet, the more we
see painful occasions as opportunity for growth and moments of grace the more
we cultivate interior strength and serenity. God's grace comes to us in powerful ways during times of difficulty. It requires an attentiveness to the spirit to recognize those expressions of grace and they can redeem the entire challenging situation.
2 comments:
Hi Sister. Music is just magic like that! Every so often a song comes along that nails my emotions. And..it feels GREAT to know that just maybe someone else in this big old world has felt exactly as I have during the dark moments. :) Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for your comment! God works through all situations to help us come to believe that he is in charge and we just need to trust in him! Music has the power to reach down deep within us to come in touch with those emotions so we can bring them before the Lord with faith. God bless you! Thanks for sharing!
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