Journal 13

TJ Montgomery
Stephanie Gai
English 100
03 April 2009

Song analysis of "In the Midst of It All"

In Yolanda Adam’s song, “In the Midst of It All,” she points out that Jesus will always be there when times are good and bad. This song expresses why Adams chooses to believe that Jesus is always watching over her. It mainly emphasizes that no matter what trials or tribulations a person is going through, He will always love and protect them. This idea is one of the main beliefs in the Christian religion and is central to the faith of those who practice that religion. Yolanda Adam’s song “In the Mist of it All,” encourages people to believe that anything is possible, to never give up hope, and when it comes to Jesus Christ himself, always remember that you can make it through.

Many people in our society today are crying about all their painful times and how they believed there was no way out until God came along. Adams says in her lyrics, “Through the pain and all of my sorrows, through the tears and all of my fears. The Lord was there to keep me, for he’s kept me in the midst of it all.” Going deep into depth this powerful woman of God believes that no matter what obstacles may come her way, the Lord will be there to help her to overcome them. When hearing those words one must think and wonder how it is possible for Jesus to help you throughout your problems when you feel like there is no way. She perceives Jesus to be the one person to do all things for you when you are in the time of need or in a troublesome situation, and all you must do is call upon his name.

There may even be times where the devil will try to garnish the things you love away from you and make your life appear to be upside down. In Adam’s song, her lyrics elaborate how there will be times where the devil will try distract and reposition you. She says, “Satan tried to stop me and to place my feet in sinking sand, (personally I would have eliminated this last part of the lyrics, as they are unnecessary) but Jesus loves me so dearly.” In these words Adams proclaims that the devil will try to stop you from loving Jesus even if that means by risking your very life. Adams cannot stress enough through the words in her lyrics how much you should have more faith in Jesus, regardless of what the odds are against you. She never stated at any point how she would give up and let the devil win control over her life. She was single-minded when it came to believing and trusting in Jesus Christ.

Jesus doesn’t just love you because you do good things. He loves the faith that people display on a daily basis throughout their lives. “Not because I’ve been so faithful. Not because I’ve always obeyed.” Here, Adams is implying that Jesus will still be there even if people didn’t obey his commandments, but that he loves you just because He chooses to. She concludes that even if you don’t believe and you don’t have faith in God, He will still be there for you in the “midst of it all.” This is what makes Jesus Christ’s love so powerful.

The overall theme of the song, is having faith in the Lord. Yolanda Adams expresses her own life testimony on how Jesus has kept her spirit strong throughout the trials and tribulations of her life. By doing so, she realized how Jesus uplifted her and the major impact that his presence has imposed. Jesus was the source that Yolanda Adams looked to in the time of need and in the time of comfort. He was truly that one person that she could turn to in the midst of it all.