Ren said in his Chapters series on RenMakesStuff that he's always wanted to believe, and he kind of does... but he struggles to take human written gospel as pure truth because humans are broken and tend to write things based on their own interests and greed - don't quote me exactly on that, but that's how I took what he said. If you want to know his whole story, that's the best way to understand. He laid it all out in 8 15-20 min "Chapters" and it's seriously powerful and heartbreaking with an ending of #hope I found Ren a few years after my brother took his own life, and he's legit changed my life. I use his music as a source of power, comfort, hope, and joy. His 1 million subscriber speech is something I listen to a few times a month on days that I'm struggling.

Ren felt it was well worth the cost to obtain the rights to use the original sample from Vera Hall's 1937 "Troubles So Hard" because it meant so much to him. Amazing what he's done with it! He has also released the acoustic version, but, for the first time, I think I prefer the original release. You might try a listen of Ren's Fred Again mash-up. Unexpectedly emotional.

Ren has talked about exactly what you said at the end about NF. The pig in Ren's videos is a physical embodiment of his sickness. Ren was scared of getting rid of his sickness because there was a comfort in the consistency of the pain. He wasn't sure if he could live without the pig hanging out with him.

REN is such an inspiration to anyone facing health challenges in life. I find his message of hope so uplifting.

As an atheist, I am happy that other people find comfort in their religion because anything that helps you get through life is a positive thing. To me, deeds are more important than what a person believes, or professes to believe. Other people think differently, and I respect that.

Matt wait to you hear the acoustic version of troubles !!!!!!!

I was diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia (basically narcolepsy). However it doesn't present like that at all even though the sleep study I did was most definitely abnormal. Im a very active person, currently still serving in the Army and I don't fall asleep unless I allow myself to. I have this unrelenting fatigue (I feel like I never left basic training) and at times it can become insomnia because I can't tell the difference between its 'bed time' tired or the all day tired. My sleep specialist focused on what she called 'sleep hygiene' because of this confusion. When I looked up "chronic fatigue syndrome"... all of my symptoms fit. I told my primary care doctor I think I've been misdiagnosed... this would answer alot of other symptoms like hair loss, orthostatic intolerance, poor body temp control ect... that I keep having him do tests for like is my thyroid ok? Other hormones? Ect. All always normal. But he made it very clear that he doesn't support this as an alternative..🙄. He said if I want to see someone about it he'll refer me. I hope to see a neurologist soon to put all the pieces together. Sadly, the first reason that it matters is for 1. Stigma (I hate people being afraid that I could fall asleep randomly, especially without medication. It's not true, I don't need the meds to 'stay awake' but they do help me not have to try so hard with motivation n what not) and for 2. CFS is service relatable, narcolepsy is not cuz its genetic (no one in my fam has it tho)... Ren... is doing so much good and even though most would say it's not a good answer, it's better then the one I found. He has learned so much, and sharing it with everyone not only gives to those who already found their starting point, but gives light to those still wondering alone in the dark somewhere to start. So yeah, Ren is the embodiment of hope for me. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

I will love to see Ren and NF together, it is my little dream 😊 Thank you for your reactions ❤

He is such a light in a dark time. ❤

Love your thoughtful reactions. Ren said Troubles is kind of closing the chapter on Sick Boi. It’s incredible to see the journey he’s been on and perspective he’s come to of hope and finding joy even though he may never be fully healed. And though Ren may not understand it, I really believe God is using him. Those last few lines of the song are so powerful!! Ren also released just the instrumentals for this track on his other channel, RenMakesStuff. It’s fantastic on its own! And you should definitely check out the acoustic version too!

This is a great song, but the acoustic version is even better in my opinion. I really enjoy your reactions

Such a great song. I’m such a fan. ❤️ I love that He put out chapters of his story before he released this song. Matt if you haven’t listened to those you should.

What a great song. As always I appreciate your spiritual insights. Thanks! 🔥🤘😝🤘🔥

Thank you for reacting to this. It’s very moving and things for your comments about your life. I wanted you to know that Ren has dropped an acoustic version to this where you can hear his voice so clearly. You must watch that version!❤❤❤

I genuinely believe that the Holy Spirit is at work in him. I heard him say a while ago that he was agnostic leaning spiritual, and I've also seen him wearing a cross around his neck. Absolutely convinced Christian here too, and I always think of 2 verses. Both are from John. One is from John 16:33 "In this world you will have troubles, but take heart, I have overcome the world." The other is John 14:27- "Peace I leave with you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." I think we all get in the "how could God let this happen to me?" impulse. I always go back to the cross. I have no doubt Christ experienced every regret, every hurt, every pain that every one of us has felt from all our sins and lies and bad decisions, so I know we have a God who understands our sufferings and struggles.

Nice to see ya again brother. Hope you mom is doing better. And glad you guys are over the stomach bug. Go Steelers!! BTW, we just saw NF in Hershey, PA a few weeks ago. Love NF as well.

Always love your Ren reactions Matt. I know he’s forgiven God for what he thinks God put him through and he then offers people like me his music. The music gives me hope while I’m living in a world of pain.

Hey man, always love your reactions/insight. Another good one, glad you and the fam are feeling better.👍

Thank you 🖤 Teck 🤍 for your 🐷 Ren - Troubles reaction! #ren #verahall #troublesohard #troubles #slaughterhouse #calgary And then there is the live acoustic version as another one-take: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a7h0l5mYq7faoGQ.html

I think that the last words were not directed at God but at the viewer as ours to hold as encouragement. He has stated numerous time that he is more spiritual than Christian.

It’s kinda sad that you already know so much about NF! I would have loved to watch you go through that journey! You should do a breakdown of some of those songs. Just to show how great they are!

I have the most painful medical condition known to man. Trigeminal Neuralgia. This is the story of someone with intractable pain. I now advocate for people with severe pain conditions like mine - especially veterans and POC. I play this song when I meet with government agencies. My heart goes out to your parents.

When you say he acknowledges God,, I have always believed his talking to US at that point, it's ours to hold

Great reaction - as always ❤

Lord I forgive you - is the only part about God. The following lines, "This music I give you, the pain that I've lived through, everything I've been through, is yours to hold" - is specifically to us, the listener. In Chapter 1 (on RenMakesStuff) he specifically mentions his music being a companion to people struggling, and then at the start of this song the words on the screen say this is his story of hope, and he wished there had been more stories of hope when he was struggling. So he is really saying - hey guys, those of you struggling, this song - is yours.

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Please listen to the acoustic version too

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I didn't know that NF had a Chronic disease/illness. Is it an autoimmune disease? Ren was told for years there is nothing physically wrong with you, it is all in your mind. It stings more because (like it explained in the chapters) Ren never had any mental issues, it was always only physical. Then the neuropathy moved into his brain over the years and gave him brain damage. Ren is an advocate for the Chronic diseases/illnesses and survived to tell the story better than anyone with his music. He works with the non-profit Lymes disease institution and they gave him a shout out on social media. He is a beacon of hope for many in his shoes. Ren is not with a big record label, he is independent. He doesn't have the platform that the labels have, so NF has a leg up on that and a bigger platform. But Ren will make do as an independent and continue to grow and carry his message with him. I feel so bad for your mother living with fibromyalgia. This was another disease that doctors told people it was all in your head because the tests they ran (blood etc) never showed anything wrong. I'm 55 and I can imagine that 25 yrs ago they knew very little about that and the medical industry was useless to offer any help. Thanks for the reaction.

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He said ‘ lord I forgive you’. He’s forgiving god for his horrible life because it resulted in him being who he is musically. That is not accepting anything about god. It is more Ren expressing his OWN inner strength. He’s wise - looking within makes more sense.

Ren's in another league to NF musically and he's been through MUCH more, for much longer, than NF. I also suspect that NF's more upbeat message of late is as much to do with now being a label artist, as with anything else. In contrast, every label under the Sun has tried to sign Ren. He's turned them all down! With Ren it really is all about the music! :)

"....everything I've been through/ is yours to hold" is directed to us, the listener, not to God, from my perspective. Hope was contained in Pandora's box of evils, and it is arguably the worst. I don't see why people think it's such an unrelentingly positive thing!

God is big enough to understand anything we throw at him. All the time, It was God who was leading Ren to find the doctor who diagnosed him, it was God who led the Doctor to call Ren. He walks beside us even though we feel abandoned.