Temple: Round 2

Today, I went to the temple for the second time. Went to the 7 p.m. session with my mom. As usual, it was so great to go to the temple! I felt like my senses were literally sharpened after going to the temple. I felt like I realized things that I would typically have taken for granted. For example, I was in complete awe staring out at the ocean with a waxing moon hanging over (yup, learned that in Astronomy from this past fall semester). I was surprised how much light that little sliver of moon was reflecting off the water. It was a gorgeous sight.

So I haven't listened to Christina Perry's "A Thousand Years" for a while, until now. I feel like after going through the temple, this song is so much more meaningful. I like applying gospel principles to songs that are meant to be secular. That way, I can be spiritually uplifted by what I usually listen to. I feel like this song screams with gospel principles. I feel like all of the lyrics can be tied to some gospel-related idea, except for maybe "I have died everyday waiting for you." That is just not possible. That would be a really pathetic life if that were the case.

The first thing that came to mind when I heard the lyrics "one step closer," is the idea that receiving my endowment was "one step closer" to being sealed. It's funny how much I think about marriage now. Honestly, growing up, I never wanted to get married. Even when I became active in the Church in high school I still didn't want to get married. It wasn't until I got my patriarchal blessing the summer before my senior year in high school that I realized that I need to get married. I think this was the most influential factor in me choosing to go to a BYU. It's a good thing I got my patriarchal blessing before applying for colleges. Haha totally went off on a tangent. Anyways, here's the lyrics. It screams eternal marriage!

Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
But watching you stand alone?
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow

One step closer

I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath
Every hour has come to this

One step closer

I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

One step closer
One step closer

I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more