A "seeking" song...

Every once in a while, a popular song comes along that seems to be saying, "I'm looking for God...someone help me find Him."

I heard such a song recently. The lyrics are poignant; they paint a vivid portrait of a messed up world that (although they don't realize it) is desperately in need of a Savior. The song is "Calling All Angels," by Train:

"I need a sign to let me know you’re here
All of these lines are being crossed over the atmosphere
I need to know that things are gonna look up
Cause I feel us drowning in a sea spilled from a cup
When there is no place safe and no safe place to put my head
When you can feel the world shake from the words that I said

And I’m calling all angels
And I’m calling all you angels

And I won’t give up if you don’t give up
I won’t give up if you don’t give up
I won’t give up if you don’t give up
I won’t give up if you don’t give up

I need a sign to let me know you’re here
Cause my tv set just keeps it all from being clear
I want a reason for the way things have to be
I need a hand to help build up some kind of hope inside of me

And I’m calling all angels
And I’m calling all you angels

When children have to play inside so they don’t disappear
While private eyes solve marriage lies cause we dont talk for years
And football teams are kissing queens and losing sight of having dreams
In a world where all we want is only what we want untill it’s ours

And I’m calling all angels
And I’m calling all you angels..."

The line "I need a hand to help build up some kind of hope in me..." speaks volumes.

Songs like this strongly remind me of what I should be doing and being as a Christian in this troubled world. The writer of this song is not the only person that "needs a hand to help build up some kind of hope." I'm supposed to be that hand, representing the hand of Jesus to neighbors and acquaintances.

It goes back to the Casting Crowns song that I posted earlier in this blog. "If we are the body, why aren't His hands reaching?"

Funny that a secular song has preached me a much-need sermon.