Pray for You

Okay, let's talk about the new country song Pray for You by Jaron and the Long Road to Love. Here's the video (compliments of YouTube):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atBg9zLI2bA

and here are the lyrics:

I havent been to church since I don’t remember when
Things were goin’ great ‘til they fell apart again
So I listened to the preacher as he told me what to do
He said you can’t go hatin’ others who have done wrong to you
Sometimes we get angry, but we must not condemn
Let the good Lord do His job and you just pray for them

I pray your brakes go out runnin’ down a hill
I pray a flowerpot falls from a window sill and
knocks you in the head like I’d like to
I pray your birthday comes and nobody calls
I pray you’re flyin’ high when your engine stalls
I pray all your dreams never come true
Just know whereever you are honey, I pray for you

I’m really glad I found my way to church
‘Cause I’m already feelin’ better and I thank God for the words
Yeah I’m goin’ take the high road
And do what the preacher told me to do
You keep messin’ up and I’ll keep prayin’ for you

I pray your tire blows out at 110
I pray you pass out drunk with your best friend and wake up with his and her tattoos
I pray your brakes go out runnin’ down a hill
I pray a flowerpot falls from a window sill and knocks you in the head like I’d like to
I pray your birthday comes and nobody calls
I pray you’re flyin’ high when your engine stalls
I pray all your dreams never come true
Just know whereever you are, near or far,
in your house or in your car, wherever you are honey,
I pray for you. I pray for you

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Don't get me wrong, it is catchy and I like the singer's voice, but I can't help but feel guilty every time I hear it and sing along. Seriously, we're supposed to pray for our enemies, but I am pretty certain that those prayers are to be for forgiveness, understanding, and redemption. Not so much for loneliness and embarrassment.

But all the same, I still like it. Now, where did I put my headphones....