Can't you hear it?

Day 24: People of the Resurrection

Instead of talking about going for a walk today, for the third day in a row, I tied up my new laces and started off. Most of the time when I walk I enjoy the sounds of our country road, but today I stuffed ear buds in my ears and tuned in to Pandora's Contemporary Christian station. I knew it would be a great walk when Toby Mac started me off.

As I gained momentum I couldn't help but get caught up in the lyrical praise. I found myself bellowing out despite myself. Zeke gave me a look once or twice, but no one else seemed to be around. I wondered what I'd do if I did see someone. I took the music out once and testing my volume replaced them again. It was then that it really sunk in. . . "No one can hear this." Only I could hear these powerful ballads of praise and thanksgiving. I can hear the joy of the healed and the hope of the saved. When I am listening I can feel the power of a Sovereign God. If anyone see's me now I will shout the questions, "Can't you hear it? Can't you feel it?" But not everyone can.

And even if they do hear they will not understand; even if they look they would not see (Matt 13:30). What would I know or see if I hadn't been taught? Where would I be if no one ever held the 'ear buds' up to my ears and cranked the music loudly? And if God never gave the gift of his Holy Spirit? Well in the words of Toby Mac, "I'd be packing my bags when I need to stay, I'd be chasing every breeze that blows my way, I'd be building my kingdom just to watch it fade away. That's me without you."

Thank God the ear buds are in and the battery is charged and the station is free. Thank God for making us People of the Resurrection.