The Bald Goat

I love this song by Raul Midon! You need to watch this video twice to really appreciate it. The first time is simply to watch his hands and enjoy the music. He is an incredible musician. Then listen again and read the words below. This message is so important. He is singing about being rich…and it has nothing to do with money.

Used to sit and worry about the future
Worrying about the future don’t change the past
Used to think that tomorrow would be better
But now i know that i’m doing the best i can
I’m just a man trying to find the reasons why i stand
Took some time to realize that i am what i am
And i wanna be rich, i wanna be happy
And live inside a love that shines bright enough to last a lifetime
I wanna be rich more than a fantasy
Ride the winds and climb, cause it’s all a state of mind

Wake up in the morning and i turn the pages
Don’t understand what’s going down
Everybody’s acting so outrageous
It’s gonna take a lot of love to turn things around
I’m just a man trying to find the reasons why i stand
Took some time to realize that i am what i am
And i wanna be rich, i wanna be happy
And live inside a love that shines bright enough to last a lifetime
I wanna be rich, more than a fantasy
Ride the winds and climb cause it’s all a state of mind

Hear people talk about going to heaven
Grab a little bit of heaven right here on earth
Troubled times lead to healing times
I was sad now i’m feeling fine
It’s the taking and the giving that makes this life worth living,
Makes this life worth living
I wanna be rich, i wanna be happy
And live inside a love that shines bright enough to last a lifetime
I wanna be rich, more than a fantasy
Ride the winds and fly,
Spread your wings and fly
Cause its all a state of mind

Ride the winds and climb,
Spread your wings and fly
Cause its all a state of mind

When we think of being rich or wealthy we typically think of money. It is woven into our american culture. But we must change our state of mind and set our sights on riches not of this world. Love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, self-control. This list from Galatians should give us enough to get started.