Sunday Song: Blessing Offor

How can it already be Sunday again? And the 20th? Already?? This year seems to be flowing past me in a rush. Since it is Sunday, it is time for a Sunday Song post, and I actually have one this time!

On Monday, I hosted a reward session for one of my clients who shared the song, "Brighter Days," with me. Sung by Blessing Offor, and written by him and a co-writer, Sam Mackenzie Ellis, the song speaks about remembering that bad days are not the only things that we experience - or, at least, that's how I am interpreting the lyrics right now. That even in the pain, there is love.

So, right now, I am wallowing in the music of Mr. Offor. While he is a Christian artist, I find that many of his songs work for those who are not Christian but who are humanistic in outlook. There is something about hearing that someone else feels like there are positive things happening in the world, even in the midst of all the horrible things going on, that helps me move forward. 

There are so many things that can overwhelm out there. It is a good thing to have music that reminds us that there are helpers as well as loud bullies. I appreciate the reminder from Mr. Offor that there are brighter days ahead.

I invite you to listen for yourself to see what you think of the song.

Happy Sunday, and for those who celebrate, Happy Easter.

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