If Only You Knew | A poem about the internet
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 พ.ค. 2017
- We all have people who follow us online, and we all have people we love to follow. But navigating these new, internet based communities and relationships isn't always easy. In a new poem, spoken word artist Jon Jorgenson talks personally about what the internet has done to our perception of humanity in one another.
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Jon Jorgenson is an author, speaker, and spoken word poet whose TH-cam videos have been viewed by more than 15 million people. Jon partners with numerous organizations including Awana International, Moody Bible Institute, the Willow Creek Association, and hundreds of other churches, colleges, and conferences all over the globe. His spoken word poetry provides a dynamic and creative experience that captures the imagination of audiences everywhere. As a former Broadway actor, Chicago native, and very lucky husband, Jon hopes to provide a fresh, unique voice to some of life’s most difficult and challenging questions.
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I needed that line "the shame I feel on the days I don't believe in God and the fear I feel in the months I feel like he doesn't believe in me."
good thing he does believe in us despite what we do
It does a lot of good to acknowledge that there's another human being at the other side of the screen. Thank you for being so open and real, and for the life testimony you are giving. Praying for you
Thanks for listening.
Thanks for being real, I've always loved your messages and the way you are able to bring the messages of the Gospel and of the everlasting love and mercies of our Father. Thank you for being vulnerable and being a living testament to the way God uses our weaknesses and flaws to minister and strengthen. Some very inspirational messages to help my husband and I in our ministries. Kia kaha ki Kariti! (stay strong with Christ) Arohanui (Lots of love) brother!
Thank you so much for your vulnerability Jon. 👏🏻👏🏻
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I know the struggle...life is hard, and being a Christian is harder in a world where everyone hates you. I know the struggle, but I still believe.
It really hit me hard when you talked about the shame you feel on the days you don't believe in God, or you think He doesn't believe in you. I love God and I can't deny him in my heart but some days my faith feels smaller than a mustard seed. Thank you for letting me know I'm not the only one.
Social media encourages us to only show the good sides of ourselves and discourages the bad, making an illusion that we have our lives together, leading to idolization, jealousy, and/or inferiority in other because they don't have that kind of life. Only when we realize the people on the other side of the screen are broken human beings too is when we stop comparing and start looking up to the One who does have everything together.
Thank you, Jon, for always pointing us to Jesus with each video you share!
Sara Lee love this comment!
I love the transparency! #relatable
It's called being human in an inhuman, God-forsaking, lost world. If only you knew, Jon my brother in Christ, how much being open like that can inspire, renew a Godly desire, rekindle a lost or dying fire, for us to be real, and Christ-like. Not all of us can rhyme like you but we feel as you do. Sometimes the encouragers need encouraging too. I have no videos of my own but pass on what helps me to others to help them too if God wills it. So do what you do, be you, and God will get you through. You are not alone Jon.
That was amazing! Very well said! Replying to poetry with poetry, inspired!
That moment I realise people behind the screens live lives that aren't easy too... Your poetry is amazing
Wow...I didn't know it before but now I do. "...Your vulnerability [does] connects you to the rest of our suffering world. Your creativity [also] sets you free..." - Andrea Balt
Thank you for saying the things that are rarely said by Christians. I feel like we talk about our failures in a sugar-coated way, making excuses and trying to turn ourselves into the victims, when we are the villains. Thank you for being open, vulnerable, saying the things that need to be heard.
The one thing people need right now: Intimacy. The reality that we share and do feel the same way sometimes. It's beautiful that within that video of sadness and hopelessness there is the calming sense of hope that it was human-made. No perfection complexes, no save-facing, no pretending, just pure human
God Bless you Jon I love you and your works and I pray God is taking you somewhere you're not expecting
I think this is probably your best if not my favourite spoken word to date that you have written Jon. This is just simply amazing and so personal, I just can't get over it.
Thanks for reminding me it's okay to be human :)
absolutely.
What ? Did you say " fucked " at 0:46 ? But also thanks for the video ! :)
LyricsVideoZone No, he said fought. Lol
Thank you! Then I realized I was wrong.... (I'm Hungarian...) God Bless You! :)
LyricsVideoZone Lol God bless you!
I love this! It is so relevant and comes at it from such an interesting perspective.
Thank you for your honesty & willingness to break down the barrier the Internet puts up. Much love.
Praise the Lord. thank you for the world
God be with you.
Loved this video! It brought a new light on the way I view you (in a good way!) I always looked at you as someone that had your life all together, and I wanted that. This video made me understand that you are just like me. So, thanks again Jon,
God bless!
Andrea Paul I was mildly surprised when he said he was introvert and his words just move you I have realised this that God uses the most broken people and those by the "world's standard" useless and don't know anything
Your poems are always inspiring and overwhelming 💓👌
i hope not too much...overwhelming i mean
"You should see the shame I have on days when I don't believe in God; and in the months I spend thinking He doesn't believe in me........"
I love your transparency!
Fantastic poem, Jon. One of my top 5 videos from you!
Keep being awesome!
Thank you for being an inspiration! Time and again, I have struggled with my faith, my temper, feeling of hopelessness. Everytime I run away from God, He pulls me back!
This is a very important message to anyone trying to speak, write, draw, or anything else where you put yourself out there on the internet for other people to comment and critique. It's kinda common sense, but it's refreshing to hear that other people are just trying to figure life out the same way you are. Thanks for this reminder.
Hey Jon! I'm Brazilian and Christian too. I'm so happy to find someone who use the talent for the Kingston of God! God bless you!
You brought tears to my eyes at the part where you said "days where I don't believe in God and in the months I spend thinking he doesn't believes in me" #HardChristianTruth Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability! Praying for God's protection over you as you spread the message. Thank you brother!
Love the transparency and vulnerability here. Jon reminds us that behind the digital screen he is ultimately flesh and blood like all of us, with our own weaknesses, emotions and feelings. Beautifully filmed and delivered.
The real 👏👏👏 nicely executed, well spoken! I heard every word. Praying for you!
You made me cry❤ this is so beautiful and so true. Thank you. God bless you
I'd regret it if I don't tell you how much I appreciate you, Jon! All your works have your heart in it. Praise God for a person like you! You helped me understand God's words more, and I agree in every interpretation you have because they're full of love. This one is a masterpiece made from deep inside your heart. Keep being awesome, Jon! God bless you and your family! 😊
I love the open vulnerability you have.. i've watched you for 2 years now and I love your videos you inspire me when I fail to inspire myself ... your a beacon for the weary.. honest, true, open, and vulnerable ... but most of all loved valued and cared for ... ***hugs***
You are sooo gifted. Thanks for being real, that's what the world needs.
Man, I can totally relate.. When I preach and teach I feel like people think I have it all together, but I'm pretty sure on most days I'm more lost than they are. Most of the time I'm just teaching them what God is teaching me... but that's ok, I'm proud to be used by Him!
Amen. This is so very true, we tend to put people on the screen above ourselves. We tend to let people with the "talents" take center stage and forget that we have a calling too.
Thank you.
I love you Jon. I don't know you, but I know you in God! I can feel the way that you feel through your videos, I hear your spirit screaming out how awesome God is and How broken we are! These videos are so incredible and The only way to explain these kinds of thoughts and words is by God! God lets us admit our greats guilts and fears because we are cleaned in his death. So much love and FIRE in one of Gods is more powerful than so many know!! I really hope you read this comment because what you do MEANS SO MUCH, even in the hearts of those who dislike or leave damaging comments.
It was both, so sad and beautiful to watch. Such a meaningful piece of Yours.
Thank you so much for sharing all of your poems with the world. Please don't doubt yourself. Your poems stopped me from ending my life! Never stop 😊
I wish there wasn’t just a thumbs up button... I wish there was a “I love this beyond measure” button. Love you Jon. A. M. A. Z. I. N. G.
Honest assessments of who we are... priceless. If there were more of this, the value of a relationship with Jesus would become more apparent.
WOW!!! Powerful man of God ... POWERFUL!
That was bomb!! #If Only.....remember if you ever get to see this comment. The enemy uses people and subversion to throw you off track. Makes suggestions all the time that who we are and what we do is not enough. Even coming at the son of God with "IF you are the son of God" obviously knowing full well who he was and is. Christ in his humanity knew who he was and his purpose and in moments where he was weak, the father gave him strength to drink the cup. You are set apart for a work that touches the lives of so many people. I pray God keeps everyday in your mind that very fact, and that no curses spoken in the form of hate to you or criticism will deter you. Keep doing his will , he will keep holding you up and giving you the power and words of inspiration. You are well appreciated my friend
I liked that you made the words subjective rather than objective which proves a lot of courage and earns you a huge amount of respect. We appreciate the support and confidence you are trying to give us. Thanks a lot
If only you knew how much your poems & videos help us 😊
This poem really helped me realize I'm in the same boat as everyone else. I've been struggling lately and it's a nice reminder that I'm not the only one. We're all human.
thank you Jon for being vulnerable and showing Integrity. it's so easy to forget that people behind pur screens arent perfect either. So much relieve that no one is perfect. So much relieve that God is perfect in accepting and choosing and living us
Of all of your incredible poetry, this piece is my favorite because it displays and extends the standard of greatness you create in every work. You articulate each word to remind of every person's humanity and value. Thank you for all you are doing to further God's kingdom.
You have no idea how much this helped me. I've been debating on doing something God has commanded me to do, or putting it off, just because I felt unworthy as a result of those imperfect moments. Thank you for being open and real and honest. Thank you for being obedient and putting yourself out there on a daily basis
I heard you all the way through this brother. I broke in tears when you spoke of even you giving up hope on God sometimes and fear of him giving up hope on you. I'm indeed guilty of this, I lack understanding how truly I'm not alone. I want to thank you dear brother. God will remember you, he'll thank you and reward you for your doing great things. God hears you truly, and that's really all that matters. Much love from my heart to yours. I love you fam. God bless.
Wow! Jon I thank God , you uploaded this video, people think Christians are meant to be perfect! But We too live in the flesh. I have felt the same! All your videos inspire me and I even started writing my own poems! God Bless You, Jon!
You are AMAZING!! Love love love your work!! All of it! You are truly a blessing from God for all who are willing to accept it. Great job!
Man you are so great and today I think my trust in god shrinked because I have an kind of bad time at the moment but you filled the trust again and showed me that I am not the only Christian who has `bad`times and that trust in god is the key to reach your good times again! Thank you Jon !
Oh wow... it's so, so easy to forget the human behind the screen. Or more, the human who's just as human as we are. Thiswas beautiful, brought me to tears but also relieved me. We're all in the same boat, no one better or worse than the other. Thank you for that reminder.
YES A NEW ONE A NEW INSPIRATION!
Tears........ So true.... Mann.... I'll pray for you.
thanks Jon for reminding each brothers that there fight is not different from others. Keep inspiring for the Glory of God!
Wow. Just wow. I think a lot of people (myself included at times) try to hide behind a screen. This is amazing. Thanks for the reminder that it is okay to be real.
I was diagnosed with clinical depression a week after being sent to the hospital on suicide watch for trying to overdose on pills. You don't know who I am. But I want you to know that your videos mean the world to me. This one in particular stopped me from trying to end my life tonight. Please don't listen to other negative people. Seeing you have doubts and keep going gives me the courage to ignore my own doubts and fight through it. You ARE my inspiration.
This is incredible! Why am I just now hearing this? All his videos are so extremely powerful! I love the one for women
A friend gave me the link to watch this and listen to the poem. So heartfelt and thought provoking. I love this so much. You are so talented and thank you so much for sharing your words and message with us all. ❤
Dope!!!! 👏👏👏
I...am...absolutely...in...love with this. Thank you so much for being so raw and real. I applaud you. This video is so great.
Thanks for sharing this man. Your authenticity can no doubt help others who are ashamed of who we are.
Thank you.
nice poetry Jon!!
thank you Jon for another awesome video. I show your videos at our youth group and the teenagers get so much out of them and this one sheds new light the struggles we all go through. I love it and thank god for you, you are such an inspiration. thank you for all that you do
Thank you SO MUCH! ❤️ THANK YOU! Even if you only reach just 1 soul, it's worth it! God bless you! I needed this video.
Thank you for being real, for using the internet as a platform for change and not rage. I recently subscribed and already binge watching all your vids💓
This flipped my brain inside out, I love your poems, they inspire me so much to continue writing my own, if only you knew...
well, maybe you do.
I just simply wanted to say thank you for your words that I use daily in many of your messages to help me see my own truths. But more than anything for the feeling that I am not alone.
Yes, sometimes it feels as if I have to put on a face bec. of what peope see. Thanks for making me feel not alone with the questioning and struggles. People think I have it all good.
Most of us are too hard on ourselves. We are our own worst critic. Your videos encourage me and at times remind me of a truth I needed to hear. I know you're human and make mistakes . I'm human too this summer has definitely brought out part of me that needs to get buried permanently. Please try to remember what I sometimes have a hard time remembering, it doesn't matter what others think of you , it matters what God thinks of you. And what he thinks of you even on your worst day is pretty amazing. Keep walking in your true identity as a child of the one true king . I have not figured out how to do this perfectly either . Thank you for obeying God and allowing him to work through you . I was actually going through videos of yours because I need some encouragement . God bless you.
this impacted me, I was really dealing with the expectations of everyone and how presured I was getting. But now I know I'm not the only one, everyone goes through this, even the people we in comparison see as gods of popularity with more than 500k followers on every social media you can think of, but even they have to go through each and every struggle life gas to offer, and seeing that we are not alone in this really comforts me
you are such an inspiration. Poetry is never good or bad. it's just what you feel and if other people don't like it, it doesn't matter because it just means they don't feel the same in that moment. you have inspired me and helped me along my walk and if things ever get to you just know that there are people you're helping daily in their walk with God
Thank you for making and posting this. It's a message we all need to hear, and a point that certainly needs to be made with so many social media outlets taking over normal daily conversation.
there's no words to explain how much I love this.
BLESS YOU JON MY FRIEND
Yaaaaaaaaas Jon!!!!! :")
Thanks for creating and sharing this with the world Jon, it's very powerful and very painfully true. I'm grateful.
Thank you for your honesty, Jon.
Wow. I was really blessed by this. Your vulnerability was really appreciated. Thank you for reminding us that we're all broken!
Absolutely Astonishingly Amazing.
Wow! This video really makes me think more about how I see people and how society works. Very good work, Jon!!
You're show in a very good way the problems everyone has to deal with and demonstrate that social media stars aren't very different from "normal" people. I like the way you write proems and you're lines are very appealing. Thank you.
Aww I'm so moved. When you're watching specific topics from someone, especially when it comes to inspiring and helping through God, you don't know that the one trying to help, may need some help too. We're all humans, we all make mistakes, but I've always admired those who awknowledged, learn from, and make efforts to improve from their mistakes.
I grew up with people who don't admit to their own faults or mistakes that I've lived a long life apologizing and thinking I was always in the wrong... of course sometimes I was but, I thought I had to be perfect and criticized myself so much to the point of thinking I shouldn't have been born at all...
But seeing people awknowledge when they've done wrong and take responsibility made me see that it's OK to make mistakes; we learn, we grow, and there is forgiveness. God has taken sinners and forgave them when they turned their life around. He sees our efforts and heart... He gives his grace and mercy...
I see now the significance of forgivness. I don't have to be perfect because I'll never be. But I can learn and change and though I still feel I need to be "perfect" I remember that God is a forgiving, merciful, compassionate God who sees my heart, my weaknesses and my strengths.
Some people are not so much like that...I can never be enough for someone... maybe never enough for God too, but I'd rather live my life for God than for those who don't know me best...I'm struggling with this at the moment but God is healing my "wings." I forgot to mention that even I had trouble admitting my wrongs...I was just as stubborn as those around me...
Sorry for the personal story, I'm embarrassed I wrote that... >.< but I felt compelled to...
God bless you Jon. Life can be tough but God is tougher xP He is our, all believers, stable rock... There are times many of us, like myself, who feel lost, confused, angry...I'm glad you can admit that. God is mysterious... but good and merciful. Life is an incredible journey...
Peace be with you (￣w￣)/
Why are all of your videos so relevant to my life as soon as you upload them?
Yes, The Spirit of Christ elevates my heart to stay steadfast so I can be more and more like him. He gives sight to the blind, the deaf to hear, the mute to speak, the lame to walk, the dead will live. For he is God forever he shall reign.
Oh my goodness. This is one of the best things I could have started my morning off with. No words- huge impact. I'll be back with another comment if I can figure out how to describe it. But for now let me just say that I'm logged off instagram for a month and have resorted to watching a lot of your videos and getting extremely inspired and breaking my writer's block and getting way more in communication with God. We really aren't so different. I'm not that "big" I guess right now but there are days where I feel like and those around me feel like I've been called to a higher platform and "fame" I guess is the best word for it and I can already feel a lot of what you talked about in this video. Thank you so much for your vulnerability.
wow. thank you, just thank you for opening our eyes and speaking truth.
you're talent at writing is a gift, this was so touching
Thank you Jon for this amazing poem! God really speaks through you in an amazing way even if you don't always realize it all the time. Through you he is helping me overcome my fears. Which includes commenting publicly on videos
This is very good. Be encouraged in those moments, God is faithful too.
I don't think I've ever thought about it, but I suppose I've loved your videos and your insights and just probably assumed you had it altogether. I think we often view our pastors and leaders in this way too, and I've been thinking about it a lot more lately since I am now marrying a man with the call to be a Pastor on his life. I certainly relate to many of the things you spoke about. I think this video reminded me that it's okay to not have it altogether all the time, I think it might help my fiancé as well.
Thank you Jon--stay encouraged and know that these videos are blessing many people, and you will receive those same blessings in return. God never tires of blessing his children.
I love this, Jon. So much respect for you and your art!
That's true, I really am can relate to the messages of your poems. Thank you for bringing up the reality to world through your spoken words. I'm a new subscriber and this is the 3rd poem of yours that I've watched this day. Keep it up and God bless you more! Shalom! 😇
Your videos speak what I am thinking.I'm a struggling TH-cam.I am struggling in my faith but I keep watching your videos and pray to be strong in my faith like you!
TH-camr* I lost my one channel and created a new one
This is amazing.
Sir, I watched the videos of your poem for the first time today. and I just want to tell you, how amazing your poetry is, I could easily connect to your words and thoughts. it was like I am listening to a friend. and your words give me hope. a hope to live, a hope to love, a hope to believe that good will come my way. thankyou so much for being who you are.
i know how you, but if only you knew the pain that i feel every time i see the guy in the mirror, only if you knew the work you have done in my life. thanks for making this videos cause you inspire me to be alive
Awesome stuff Jon, keep doing what you're doing the Lord has truly blessed you with an awesome talent of communication!
Ignore any rude comments Jon your amazing I don't know you but your videos is one of the few things that can make extremely happy and making someone happy is something pretty amazing thank you
I think this is my favorite spoken word of yours yet!!!
This is awesome! Thank you Jon for being so open and transparent.
I just found you today and I'm so blessed that I did. Thank you! I love this. ❤️
God bless you...