Tuesday, May 26, 2020

MercyMe - Greater. And Vids of Encouragement and Hope...



Just heard this track while inadvertantly watching a movie on Netflix. The Music Video for the song (above) currently has over 40 million views on YouTube! Yep, there's allot of hurting people out there. But, if by posting this, it can help even just one decent person (in these dark times) then it was at least worth taking a chance and sharing here. (As, things related to this are rather personal to me, and I am definitely not a 'holy roller' to begin with). Although, I think I needed to hear it myself. Powerful track...
Whoa, Netflix just provided a suggestion in relation to the movie: "God is Not Dead"!
(Wait a minute, didn't they kill 'im? All those years ago? Or someone who claimed to be him? Deep stuff, when you really think about it).
"You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. (1John 4:4)."  -Samuel Deng 
(YouTube Viewer) 
Of course, there is a fine line between being presumptuous, and humbly recognizing the need for something that very well may be greater then any problem. Although, if I remember correctly, there is another passage somewhere (in that same book) that says: "Without faith, it is impossible to please God..." And if I remember correctly,
it goes on to say: "Because those who come to God, must believe that he exists, and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him." Yea (depending on the circumstances) that could possibly take ALLOT of faith. I guess, there may be a lesson there somewhere, but it seems to mean, that we have to believe that God DOES want to bless those whose heart is in the right place. And sometimes, that DOES take allot of faith. (And of course, faith is not the only thing it takes. We have to act on it. God may give us the signs, as maybe even an answer to prayer, but we have to do our part as well. And he will never violate our free will. Not withstanding, certain things that may be beyond our control. Then it may take a miracle). Lesson to learn there, for me as well,
I guess. But anyway, all this is besides the point. And for the sake of reflection, if nothing else, there is another curious passage that says: "Only the fool says in his heart: 'There is no God'. Interesting, but I get it...
Of course, that may not neccessarily apply to those who may doubt for understandable reasons, if he is really a compassionate (yet just) God to begin with, he would have to understand; because there IS allot of fu*ked up sh*t (and bad people) in this world...
Although (like Albert Einstein) I think I'm still somewhat of an agnostic, while never-the-less admitting, that I cannot explain allot of things that are just WAY beyond mere human comprehension; so yea, I get the above passage. Makes sense in so may ways. But, of course, you will have those who will fight both tooth and nail (as the saying goes) to try to prevent you from believing anyway. (Because it can be something positive, and life giving, and they're negative, life sucking vampires, and evil). I get that too...
In other words, I do believe in the opposing forces of good and evil, regardless. (Just from experience alone). But, I want to be on the side of good. (And if God is really good, then I am on his side, and I guess then, he is on mine, and anyone else who is on the side of good, regardless of what we do or do not fully understand, or even believe for that matter). He would still be what he is (and what he may want us to believe) regardless. (But anyway, the name of the movie was: 'God Bless The Broken Road').
Yep, I'm sorta' like a sucker for this kinda' stuff, in a way. Enough said...
And I definitely do not want to come across as some kind of religious, holy roller, or somethin', because I am not; but never-the-less, there is some kind of an attraction there, I guess, that I don't fully understand, but prefer to keep that part of my life, as far as spiritual beliefs and all, as mostly personal. But, I guess, if you were to have like an aversion, or a revulsion to certain religious objects and the like, however, which I myself have never had, or a fixation or obsession to do harm to a certain person, or persons, for no apparent reason, then I guess, you got a problem. (And should get some help). But that's besides the point...
There's allot of stuff I don't fully understand myself. Its deep, that's for sure...
But with all that said, it seems, that when God wants to reveal something to you, he reveals it to you, for whatever reason. Maybe to show that he does care. (And/or for other reasons). I don't know. I am not the Messiah...

 



Yea, I have to say, some Christian music is just so beautiful, full of light, and encouraging. (Elvis Presley even seemed to wisely recognize this himself).
I can see why there are those who would despise it, for those very reasons, and more.
Definitely seems to have its place, in contrast to allot of music that really doesn't say much, for example, although I know, some of that music has its place as well...

And then, there is unbiased, secular music like this, that does have an equally positive (and hopeful) message as well, that is also very profound and encouraging...
The Beatles recognized the potential (and even the possible dangers) when they used this (alternate) form of  songwriting themselves, a long time ago. (And that's when they even went abstract with some of their material). Just sayin'...
Brilliant (and powerful) stuff. Just thought I would throw it in here, to like compliment that same theme. Makes me think, anyway...