I love music so I’ll probably blog about it quite often. I was raised on classic rock. ZZQ102. Absolutely no country music for this country girl even though I would listen to a little pop ever now and then. Some of my favorites artists were Crosby, Stills and Nash, Jethro Tull, Van Morrison, Neil Young (apart from C,S & N), The Doobie Brothers, Dan Fogelberg, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, just to name a few. Sure, I’m giving my age away but who cares.
Shortly after my daughter was born the Lord convicted me about my music preferences. The language and content of many of the songs, and I said many, not all mind you, had become lewd and inappropriate. The lax morals of our society had allowed the music to become that way. So I switched to AFR, the only contemporary Christian station available at the time, and have been listening ever since. At least now we have two options since KLOVE came along.
To me, a good song can stir the Spirit as well as a good sermon. A lot of times the song service sets the stage for the message that is to follow. My thirty five minute drive to and from work is part of my daily worship. That is my quiet time, alone, just me, the radio and the Lord.
There are several Christian artists that can write such wonderful stories and put them to music. Michael Card, Lenny LeBlanc, Chris Rice, Wes King.
After recently listening to a Focus on the Family broadcast about the end times and how the prophecies are being fulfilled, one of my all time favorite songs came to mind. As Christians, I’m sure we’ve all had this question pop into our mind at one time or another.
How long until You defend Your name and set the record right
Shortly after my daughter was born the Lord convicted me about my music preferences. The language and content of many of the songs, and I said many, not all mind you, had become lewd and inappropriate. The lax morals of our society had allowed the music to become that way. So I switched to AFR, the only contemporary Christian station available at the time, and have been listening ever since. At least now we have two options since KLOVE came along.
To me, a good song can stir the Spirit as well as a good sermon. A lot of times the song service sets the stage for the message that is to follow. My thirty five minute drive to and from work is part of my daily worship. That is my quiet time, alone, just me, the radio and the Lord.
There are several Christian artists that can write such wonderful stories and put them to music. Michael Card, Lenny LeBlanc, Chris Rice, Wes King.
After recently listening to a Focus on the Family broadcast about the end times and how the prophecies are being fulfilled, one of my all time favorite songs came to mind. As Christians, I’m sure we’ve all had this question pop into our mind at one time or another.
How long until You defend Your name and set the record right
And how far will You allow the human race to run and hide
And how much can You tolerate our weaknesses
Before You step into our sky blue and say "That’s quite enough!"
Am I naive to want a remedy for every bitter heart
Can I believe You hold an exclamation point for every question mark
And can I leave the timing of this universe in bigger hands
And may I be so bold to ask You to please hurry?
I hear that a God who’s good would never let the evil run so long
But I say it’s because You’re good You’re giving us more time, yeah
‘Cause I believe that You love to show us mercy
But when will You step into our sky blue
And say "That’s quite enough, and your time is up!"
Am I naive to want a remedy for every bitter heart
Can I believe You hold an exclamation point for every question mark
And can I leave the timing of this universe in bigger hands
And may I be so bold to ask You to please hurry?
Am I naive...
Can I believe...
And can I leave...in bigger hands
And may I be so bold to ask You, to ask You, to ask You
How long?
How long?
Naïve by Chris Rice
http://www.chrisrice.com/player.php?audio_url=/dynamic/mp3/49120259_Naive.mp3&audio_name=Naive
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me”. John 14:6
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