I'm wondering if she didn't write it with her goddaughter in mind! "Godparents are often chosen for their relationship with the Lord and their relationship to the parents of the newborn child. The choosing of godparents and the role to become a godparent is no light matter, it is a great honor that should be taken seriously. Example Esther: When she is chosen to become Queen by King Xerxes, she is suddenly faced with huge decisions concerning her people. Mordecai encourages her in her faith and in the courage of God to act." (Crosswalk) It's catchy and as Blue mentioned, it gives the perspective of how God may feel in the state of this world! It's simplistic, yet a heavy message for many to consider. I believe there are different strokes for different folks and we never know what God can use to get peoples attention to draw them in or back to Him. Yes, she could have written it with her goddaughter in mind, especially since she says to put on something decent to wear. Sounds like a scolding I would have gotten from my grandmother when I was a teen. And, maybe Dolly really meant to warn people that He is going to come down here soon. I didn't mean to criticize Dolly. I was just thinking out loud about how I felt when I read the lyrics to the song. I like her song "here you come again". I also loved the movie Steel Magnolias. I thought only us Southerners watched Steel Magnolias! 😁 I loved the movie. I think I watched it more than once.
