Social Media Videos
I was browsing videos on social media the other day when a video came up of someone I would have referred to (and is) a conservative. This conservative has gone to colleges to challenge the bias that they are being fed by some of their professors (this part is true, I’ve experienced it at Washburn). I’m not a regular follower of his because I believe that logic only goes so far when you are faced with someone who believes in their moral superiority.
This video, however, had a Christian student, knowing this conservative was also a Christian, asking how she could relate to her roommate an avowed atheist. He first response was to approach her gently and without direct confrontation (he did not use the words “gentleness and respect” but they were implied), the student pressed on how she could discuss a creator. I thought his response was magnificent. He started by suggesting that she point out and ask for agreement on the beauty of a sunset or an ocean view. If the roommate agreed, she could say that the understanding of beauty is an appreciation of God’s majesty through creation and humans are the only creature that see that beauty (there is a theological term for this but I do not remember it).
But his next suggestion was where I think he shined. He suggested that she broach a discussion about whether there were any pieces of music that touch you on an unexplainable emotional level…even music without lyrics. Being touched emotionally by music is proof that we are a created being and that God intended music for us as a special gift. I have since tried, unsuccessfully, to find this video again.
Anyway, fast forward to today. I was coming home from a quick grocery trip and all I heard was “I hope you are up to performing this song for us.” It was a Christian music show where the host has different artists to come in and perform and chat. Anyway, he started singing his song. He had not gotten very far into the first verse and I started crying. Remember, I’m driving so I couldn’t concentrate on the words so the lyrics weren’t emotionally touching me.
I truly believe that God uses our soul through music to worship and praise him.
“I will sing of steadfast love and justice; to you, O Lord, I will make music.” - Psalm 101:1 ESV
“David and the chiefs of the service also set apart for the service the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who prophesied with lyres, with harps, and with cymbals. The list of those who did the work and of their duties was: Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah, sons of Asaph, under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the lyre in thanksgiving and praise to the Lord. Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth. All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer, according to the promise of God to exalt him, for God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. They were all under the direction of their father in the music in the house of the Lord with cymbals, harps, and lyres for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the order of the king. The number of them along with their brothers, who were trained in singing to the Lord, all who were skillful, was 288. And they cast lots for their duties, small and great, teacher and pupil alike.” - 1 Chronicles 25:1-8
“And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road. As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” He answered, ‘I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.’” - Luke 19:36-40
