Dear God - Cory Asbury | To Love A Fool

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Verse 1
Dear God, I’ve been trying awful hard to make You proud of me
But it seems the harder that I try, the harder it becomes
And I feel like giving up
Most of the time

Verse 2
Dear God, I’ve been chasing their approval and it’s killing me
And I know the more I try to prove the less I have to show
And I’m stuck inside my head
Most of the time

Pre Chorus
But if I pray a little harder
If I follow all the rules
I wonder could I ever be enough

Chorus
‘Cause I try and try
Just to fall back down again
And I ask myself why
Do I try to chase the wind
I should lean into the mystery
Maybe hope is found in a melody
So I wanna try again
Oh, I’m gonna try again

Verse 3
Dear child, I hope you know how much I love you and I’m proud of you
Please believe the thoughts I have for you will never change or fade away
When you felt like giving up
I never did

Pre Chorus 2
I’m not scared of imperfections
Or the questions in your head
Just know that you have always been enough

Chorus 2
‘Cause you tried and tried
And I saw you wrestle with
Every how, every why
I was right there listening
So just fall into the mystery
And I’ll meet you here in the melody
Try just to try again
Oh child would you try again
My child you can love again

Written by Cory Asbury and Aodhan King

[OldGospelSongs]

when I accepted the Lord, I held off telling my Hindu parents the truth for about 4 months. I didn't want to disappoint them, but my choice was made. I would rather disappoint them than disappoint my Lord. I heard the worst things a parent would say to their kid. "you might as well throw yourself under a bus..." and I broke down. I was annihilated by the reaction of the people I loved the most. At that moment in my darkness, I opened my bible and it landed on Psalm 27. "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me in". After reading it I simply cried myself dry. I could not believe hoe my Lord loved me so much. He never left me and I had his embrace in my worst pain. I have only love for my parents. And after years of negativity from them, they are now slowly coming back in my life. I just want to say that I am loved. I am loved by you Lord! I am so loved that you gave me the most wonderful gift of a loving wife and beautiful kids. My life will always be for Jesus and to Jesus! Thank you, Lord!❤❤

[rosea]

I was saved after marriage and my husband is a nonbeliever and he refuses to let me raise my daughter as a Christian. Please pray for them. ❤

[FavoriteHillsongWorshipMusic]

Greatest man who ever walked on earth, had no servants, yet they called him Master. Had no degree, yet they called him Teacher. Had no medicines, yet they called him Healer. He had no army, yet rulers feared him. He claimed no territory, yet they called him King. He won no military battles, yet he conquered the world. He defeated all his enemies, yet he never harmend anyone. He committed no crime, yet they crucified him. He was buried in a tomb, yet he lives today🙏🏻. His name is Jesus.❤

[cruztube]

I just sent this to my wife. She’s a wonderful person, a perfectionist when it comes to being good towards our children, myself and every person she meets. The thing with such pure souls is that they always think they are not good enough. But she must know that God really loves her and she should never give up on being an angel in this world full of sin, chaos and hate. While I’m writing this comment I’m waiting for her respond, she’s busy right now, but I can’t wait for her to hear this beautiful song!

[AndrewDaDrew]

I am crying. This song really describes how I'm feeling nowadays. Disappointment and hatred from the people around me. But I believe that God will always by my side. Pray and pray. Try and try. Thanks for this beautiful song!

Update: Thanks a lot for all your encouragement, blessed people. I didn't expect that this comment would get so many likes. I take this as a motivation for me to keep my faith in God. I really appreciate you all! May God bless all of us everyday.

[Global_Perspectives-rs]

I was Muslim and converted to being a follower of our lLord Jesus Christ..I prayed to God one time with all my heart and asked him to show me if he’s real then Jesus came into my life. The holly spirit is guiding me and I will start preaching in God’s name one day to bring this gift of true love and happiness to less fortunate and lost souls.Amen ❤❤❤❤🙏😇

[annawillever]

Whenever he sings the “Dear Child” part, I feel like a small child sitting on Jesus’ knee, staring into His eyes with curious wonder as He sings those very words to me.

[dolcylaloo]

"My child you can love again" 😭😭😭

[christabelamilca]

“When you feel like giving up, I never did”😭

[beautymarksco]

This song came on the radio when I was driving on the highway about to commit suicide …Fresh tears of deliverance came and I realized I didnt have to strive and God wasn’t disappointed in me. That I only had to surrender my Life to Him. It’s been a year since then and I am still falling in love with Jesus everyday. I hope this encourages someone it to give up. God is El Roy: “The God who sees you”

[toyintunde-oladipo]

"He's not scared of my imperfections or questions in my My Dear Father, Thank you!

[topchristiansongs]

I feel so rejected and unloved in this world . But I know my heavenly father loves me and I know he has a plan for my life.

[kevinscully]

I'm a disabled combat veteran and unfortunately an alcoholic. But fortunate that God is working in me. To show genuine love and love more than I take. I'm now running to prisons to be there for the broken. Praise God

[Fayth]

God, as long as you say I'm enough. Then I'm enough, may I believe that. Amen

[bruanmariboy]

That last part... It's like Cory is giving his listeners time to personally talk to God... Thank you Bro for being a good steward of God's given gifts..

[areum]

These lyrics hit different because your lyrics are saying all the things I've been feeling lately and the things I've been struggling to say to Our God Almighty, been battling depression, my soul has been so downcast, feeling so exhausted and tired and like im going to lose my mind and still feeling like I want to be pleasing to God and like everything I do isn't good enough been sinking deeper and deeper into despair and I've been feeling like many wouldn't understand the weight of the world on my shoulders until I came across your song on my tiktok for you page. Thank you for making this song Cory I pray that God will bless you and your family and that God willing one day we can collaborate on a song together as I'm also a worshipper/musician. Don't stop allowing God to use you because He is using you mightly. Sending love to you and your family my brother in Christ

[triman]

“God does not live in a perpetual state of disappointment over who we are.”
― Stasi Eldredge

[clementtcchauke]

This hit so deep today. I lost my beautiful baby girl last year, and it shattered my hope. honestly I've been moving but with empty hope...but today I've found my hope in the melody💕💕💕Love you soo much Cory and Family, please never stop doing the good work.

[sinnerseekingsalvation]

“When you felt like giving up, I never did.”

That is the part that most spoke to me. I have struggled with terrible sin and addiction for years, since I was a kid. Many times, I did feel like giving up—like living in my sin and forsaking salvation, because I never could live up to it. I was recently rebaptized, and I finally feel like I really can be free, like there is a life beyond this struggle. I can finally live again.

Thank You, Lord. God, thank You.

[carmeebagnol]

My brother and I love this song. We will try and try again. We will never give up. It's hard but God's grace is sufficient. He is our strength and our refuge.