Burning questions

GIRL ON FIRE by Alicia Keys http://us.myspace.com/aliciakeys/music/songs/girl-on-fire-88771619 

She's just a girl, and she's on fire
Hotter than a fantasy, lonely like a highway
She's living in a world, and it's on fire
Feeling the catastrophe, but she knows she can fly away

Oh, she got both feet on the ground
And she's burning it down
Oh, she got her head in the clouds
And she's not backing down

This girl is on fire
This girl is on fire
She's walking on fire
This girl is on fire

Looks like a girl, but she's a flame
So bright, she can burn your eyes
Better look the other way
You can try but you'll never forget her name
She's on top of the world
Hottest of the hottest girls say

Oh, we got our feet on the ground
And we're burning it down
Oh, got our head in the clouds
And we're not coming down

This girl is on fire
This girl is on fire
She's walking on fire
This girl is on fire

Everybody stands, as she goes by
Cause they can see the flame that's in her eyes
Watch her when she's lighting up the night
Nobody knows that she's a lonely girl
And it's a lonely world
But she gon' let it burn, baby, burn, baby

This girl is on fire
This girl is on fire
She's walking on fire
This girl is on fire

Oh, oh, oh...
She's just a girl, and she's on fire

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Listen to the song and read the lyrics above. Explore the themes of strength, passion, and loneliness and how they relate to your own life and faith.

Did Jesus feel lonely in his mission and ministry? What did he do to keep going? (Read Matthew 26:36-46) for insight). What can you do to keep the flame of your passions and faith alive?