Gamaliel

* Dedicated to *****
* Dedicated to The Used, "I Caught Fire"

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-----------------------------/Gamaliel /-------------------

MEN OF ISRAEL – skeptics, critics, pessimists, naysayers and dissidents of love

I get it, okay?
My heart has hasn’t been seized with anxiety like this
for quite sometime
and I know the risks inherent in this undertaking
I once was Theudas with four hundred reasons
to expect fulfillment of my aspirations, but I was slain
and they were scattered, discouraged
by reason of rejection
(I know the piercing desolation of the soul
of not being wanted)
I was Judas of Gaililee formerly, filled with momentum
intent on engaging any and all citizens
determining interest in me, a census, and many supporters followed
hoping to see my goal realized
but seeing the results my soul perished,
and all who obeyed me were dispersed....and
there was still no one found to stand by me
and now I say to you, keep away from my yearning
and let it alone
if I am set on doing this in my own strength
like all the other times I mentioned, it will fail
but if this person* is from God
our shared destiny cannot be overthrown
...so don't try to stand in my way
or fight against this pursuit of love,
lest you be found to fight against God





-------------------------Acts 5:33-42
When they heard this, they were furious and plotted to kill them. Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while. And he said to them: “Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men. For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody. A number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing. After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed. And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight against God." And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name. And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.


--------------I Caught Fire Lyrics

Seemed to stop my breath
My head on your chest
Waiting to cave in
From the bottom of my...
Hear your voice again
Could we dim the sun
And wonder where we've been
Maybe you and me
So kiss me like you did
My heart stopped beating
Such a softer sin...

(I'm melting, Im melting)
In your eyes
I lost my place
Could stay a while

And I'm melting
In your eyes
Like my first time
That I caught fire
Just stay with me
Lay with me
Now

Never caught my breath
Every second I'm without you I'm a mess
Ever know each other
Trust these words are stones
Why cuts aren't healing
(why cuts aren't healing)
Learning how to love

I'm melting (I'm melting)
In your eyes
I lost my place
Could stay a while
And I'm melting
In your eyes
Like my first time
That I caught fire
Just stay with me
Lay with me
(Stay with me lay with me now)

You could stay and watch me fall
And of course I'll ask for help
Just stay with me now
We could take our heads off
stay in bed and just make love that's all
(stay in bed, just make love that's all)
Just stay with me now

I'm melting (I'm melting)
In your eyes
I lost my place
Could stay a while
and I'm melting

In your eyes
Like my first time
That I caught fire
Just stay with me
Lay with me
In your eyes
I lost my place
Could stay a while
and I'm melting
In your eyes
Like my first time
That I caught fire
Just stay with me lay with me
(Stay with me, lay with me)

In your eyes
Let's sleep till the sun burns out
I'm melting in your eyes (I'm melting in your eyes)
In your eyes
Let's sleep till the sun burns out
I'm melting in your eyes