The story behind "Second Chance"

 SECOND CHANCE

    I'm really glad that I was able to write an original song and share it on YouTube. I've been writing and composing my own songs since 2016. But out of the songs that I wrote, 'Second Chance' is definitely one of my favourite songs because I literally wrote about my experience. I never really looked back on my life and re-thought about anything. I lived my life without regrets. 2019 was indeed one of the best years I've ever had. It was a year when God blessed me in different areas of my life in unexpected ways. 

    During the first week of this year, I wasn't happy. It was as if there was something missing in my life. I felt a void in my life. In February I hurt a lot of people. I said a few things that hurt my friends and I couldn't take back the words I spoke. I came up with silly excuses in order for them to forgive me and overlook my mistake. I couldn't sleep at night because I realised that I had turned into a person that I wasn't meant to be. Every morning I woke up with a heavy heart. I wished that I could travel back in time and undo whatever I had done. I tried my best to fit in because I didn't want to be the odd one out. I wore a mask wherever I went and I was loosing my identity in Christ. I was broken and hurt deep down inside but I pretended as if I was having the best life on the outside. I had no one to talk to. I quit social media and I didn't contact my friends. I felt so lonely and there was only one place where I found peace and comfort and it was in the presence of Jesus. I spent my time with God by praising Him for who He was and my relationship with Him was renewed. I was beating myself up for what I did but then I slowly asked God for His forgiveness. I begged the Lord for a second chance. I later apologised to the ones that I hurt. I believe that Jesus forgave me because I was able to feel the inner-peace that I had lost. During the time that I spent in the Chapel I heard Him whisper " It's alright. I know that you messed up and you ruined your self-image that you built up all these years. I know that the people who were once there for you aren't here by your side now because of what you did. They might have changed their opinion about you but I haven't changed the way I see you. I just want you to know that I love you more than anyone else. I am disappointed because you let out the words you shouldn't have. My love will help you get through. I promised you something and  whatever happened was to prepare you for the future. I want you to stay rooted in Me and trust the process. I will give you a second chance." 

I wanted to share about my journey with Christ through this song. There is a verse in the Bible which says : 

If anyone is in Christ he is a new creation The old has gone the new has come
 2 Corinthians 5:17

God corrects those whom He loves. I am usually short tempered and it was because of this bad quality that God had to put me through a situation to make me realise that my words were powerful. Ever since this happened , I made sure to think a million times before I spoke a word. Jesus gave me a second chance and He is willing to give a second chance to all those who seek Him wholeheartedly.

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