Petra - Asi Es Nuestra Vida Lyrics
Lyrics
Tiernamente El te llamo
Y a tu vida presento una opcion
Muy facilmente fue que elegiste
Luz a tinieblas, obvia eleccion
Donde estabas, te fue revelado
Confirmado, naciste otra vez
(Chorus)
Asi es nuestra vida de libertad
Es nuestra vida al perdonar
Nuestro error El lo limpio en amor
Y en abundancia vida nos dio
Ciegamente tú caminabas
Bajo una sombra que te adormecio
Mas continuaste, no te detuviste
Y aunque te caiste tu fe te levanto
No eres perfecto, eres perdonado
Te levantas una y otra vez
(Repeat chorus)
He peleado, he sobrevivido
Bajo Sus alas de amor
Sigo confiando en Sus promesas
Creo que El es mi Senor
(Coro)
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Petra - Asi Es Nuestra Vida
Meaning & Inspiration
Petra’s "Asi Es Nuestra Vida," released on January 1, 2004, from the album *Jekyll & Hyde en Espanol*, serves as a powerful and inspiring lyrical testament to the transformative journey of Christian faith. The song’s message is a deep exploration of spiritual awakening, the subsequent freedom found in grace, and the unwavering perseverance required in a life devoted to God. It articulates the profound shift from a life lived in spiritual darkness to one embraced by divine light and unending forgiveness, offering an anthem of hope and renewal for anyone walking the path of faith.
The song immediately draws us into the narrative of divine invitation, opening with the tender revelation, "Tiernamente El te llamo / Y a tu vida presento una opcion." This describes God’s gentle, loving call, presenting a clear choice between "Luz a tinieblas," or light and darkness. The declaration that it was an "obvia eleccion" speaks to the inherent draw towards truth and life once presented. This initial response leads to a profound inner confirmation: "Donde estabas, te fue revelado / Confirmado, naciste otra vez." This powerfully echoes Jesus' words in John 3:3, emphasizing the necessity of being "born again" to enter the Kingdom of God, signifying a complete spiritual regeneration that shifts an individual from spiritual blindness into the clarity of God’s truth, much like John 8:12 declares Jesus as the "light of the world." This moment of new birth, as detailed in 2 Corinthians 5:17, marks the beginning of a new creation.
The chorus then resounds with the liberating truth, "Asi es nuestra vida de libertad / Es nuestra vida al perdonar." This proclaims that the essence of our existence, in Christ, is defined by freedom—a freedom inextricably linked to God’s act of forgiveness. "Nuestro error El lo limpio en amor" points directly to the atoning work of Christ, whose sacrifice lovingly cleansed our sins, offering not just an escape from condemnation but an abundant life. The line "Y en abundancia vida nos dio" brilliantly captures the promise of John 10:10, where Jesus states, "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." This is a life liberated from sin's bondage, empowered by divine love, and lived in the glorious freedom Christ has secured for us, as encouraged in Galatians 5:1.
The narrative continues to acknowledge the past state, "Ciegamente tú caminabas / Bajo una sombra que te adormecio," painting a vivid picture of pre-conversion life shrouded in spiritual slumber and ignorance, much as Ephesians 2:1-3 describes being "dead in transgressions." Yet, the song swiftly moves to the ongoing journey of faith, recognizing that even after choosing the light, the path is not without its challenges. "Mas continuaste, no te detuviste / Y aunque te caiste tu fe te levanto" beautifully illustrates the reality of human imperfection and the unwavering nature of God-given faith. This verse perfectly embodies the wisdom of Proverbs 24:16, which states that "though a righteous person falls seven times, he rises again." The profound comfort and reassurance come in the lines, "No eres perfecto, eres perdonado / Te levantas una y otra vez," reminding us that while Romans 3:23 declares that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," there is "no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1), and God faithfully restores us each time we stumble.
The song culminates in a powerful, personal declaration of enduring faith within its bridge: "He peleado, he sobrevivido / Bajo Sus alas de amor." This powerfully encapsulates the reality of spiritual warfare every believer faces (Ephesians 6:10-18) and the steadfast protection found solely in God's sheltering love, reminiscent of Psalm 91:4, which speaks of finding refuge under His wings. The concluding lines, "Sigo confiando en Sus promesas / Creo que El es mi Senor," serve as a profound statement of unwavering trust and submission to Christ’s Lordship. It affirms a daily commitment to the unfailing promises of God (Hebrews 10:23), grounded in the foundational belief that Jesus is indeed Lord, a truth central to salvation as declared in Romans 10:9. "Asi Es Nuestra Vida" is far more than a musical composition; it's a profound, encouraging lyrical journey through the essential tenets of Christian faith—God's call, salvation, the freedom of forgiveness, the reality of spiritual struggle, and the ultimate victory found in persistent trust. Petra has crafted an inspiring anthem that articulates the deeply human experience of grace, reminding all who encounter it that their life, too, can be one of profound freedom and abundance through an ever-present, forgiving Lord.