demons and angels

Lately I appear to be stumbling across some "solid" tunes that relate to what we are studying.

After spending way too much time trying to figure out how in the world I could post this song, I have to leave you with a weak link:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mMIUpWKGs44

Check it out when you have time. This song is sung by Storyside: B, a Christian band I have been hearing on Sirius and other local radio stations. I recently purchased their cd because I like their song, "Be Still" so well, but as I've listened to the rest of the cd, I was struck by this song, "Demons and Angels."

As I tried to search for it on the World Wide Web, I was disappointed that there were no good recordings of the song. I clicked on the link I am sharing and was mildly irritated b/c who likes Final Fantasy games? Not me. But as I watched the battle between cartoon figures (excuse me, game enthusiasts, animae) I tried to look past the silliness, over-the-top drama, and tried not to think about the gamers out there, palms sweating as they take on a different persona and try to fight imaginary demons.

I thought about how we typically do not see what is going on in the spiritual world, and could this be a rudimentary picture of what is happening right now!? Our souls are being fought over, we are caught between demons and angels. All this idol talk isn't idle (ha ha ha) ... Jesus didn't die for our sins unless He knew how serious the battle is, how important it was to save us, how dearly and deeply He loves us and longs for us to have an abundant life. And so often I make choices that move me away from Him and how that must grieve Him. I just pray my heart and mind GETS IT and truly starts to apply all that He is revealing to me.

So, nothing really NEW here, just a reaffirmation of the battle, and maybe just another way to internalize what is going on and how we must CHOOSE to make room for Him. (I'm telling myself this, trust me!)