be sure to save some grace for me...

Don't be mad if I cry
It just hurts so bad sometimes
'Cause everyday it's sinking in
And I have to say goodbye all over again
You know I bet it feels good to have the weight of this world off your shoulders now
I'm dreaming of the day when I'm finally there with you

Save a place for me
Save a place for me
I'll be there soon
I'll be there soon
Save a place for me
Save some grace for me
I'll be there soon
I'll be there soon

I have asked the question why
But I guess the answer's for another time
So instead I'll pray with every tear
And be thankful for the time I had you here
And I wanna live my life just like you did
Make the most of my time just like you did
And I wanna make my home up in the sky
Just like you did
Oh, but until I get there
Until I get there

CHORUS

Really? I would be eager to listen to Matthew West (artist who sings this song) tell us about what this song means to him. I would be more eager to hear him back these lyrics up with Scripture. I mean...

"Save a place more me... Save some grace for me..."

Those two lines right there, it reminds me of our childhood thinking that we go to heaven to get a mansion and you walk over the golden bridge and through the pearly gates to get to grandma's mansion. Oh and grace...I guess they just chose to completely manipulate the meaning of grace because it rhymes with 'place' - and I mean, that's totally understandable.

"I want to make my home up in the sky just like you did."

I don't confess to know everything about heaven, but I do feel that my understanding has matured a little over the years to the point where I think the whole purpose of being in heaven is restored, perfect communion with God, the one who has saved us and redeemed us from all of our sin. The one who sent his own Son to die so that we could be shown grace - 100% grace. We'll be there, with every ounce of our being focused on Him and finally grasping his Holiness. FINALLY. The thing we yearn for so deeply on this earth. FINALLY sing 'holy, holy, holy' and mean it with all that we are. This song makes me cringe a little every time I hear it begin to play on the radio.